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St. Charles Parish

Louisiana · 48,072 residents · 278 sq mi
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St. Charles Parish is a county of 48,072 people in Louisiana. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 39% more than in Louisiana as a whole. About 18% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Growth has run 13% since 1990, or 5,635 more people. The typical home is worth $96,300.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
48,072
+13%since 1990
from 42,437 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.2
+14%since 1990
from 30.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
278 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
41K45K48K51K54K19902000201020202024St. Charles Parish
202451K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.3%(3,511)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.3%(3,994)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.1%(4,352)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.5%(4,063)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(2,649)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(6,102)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.7%(8,976)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.7%(6,604)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.3%(3,513)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.4%(2,589)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.7%(1,321)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(398)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,139
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,777 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,054
+60%since 1990
from $11,901 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.4%
−3.8 ptssince 1990
from 15.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,300
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $67,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$507
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $400 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
81.4%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 78.9% in 1990
18.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic74.8%(31,754)
Black24.2%(10,281)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(954)
Asian0.3%(145)
2000
White, non-Hispanic70.5%(33,901)
Black25.1%(12,043)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(1,346)
Asian0.6%(265)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Central American3.9%(1,997)
Honduran3.1%(1,574)
Mexican1.7%(883)
Colombian0.4%(197)
Cuban0.3%(174)
Costa Rican0.3%(156)
Guatemalan0.2%(108)
Spaniard0.2%(103)
Puerto Rican0.2%(102)
Dominican0.2%(91)
Salvadoran0.2%(81)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Nicaraguan0.1%(55)
Peruvian0%(15)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.3%(154)
Chinese0.3%(144)
Filipino0.1%(51)
Vietnamese0.1%(39)
Uzbek0.1%(35)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(27)
Ancestry
French16.8%(8,631)
German11.5%(5,895)
Italian7.8%(4,026)
Irish7%(3,608)
American6%(3,090)
English4.6%(2,385)
Polish0.8%(387)
Scottish0.7%(369)
Dutch0.5%(251)
Norwegian0.4%(196)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.4%(180)
West Indian0.3%(161)
Haitian0.3%(158)
Arab0.3%(147)
Greek0.2%(117)
Ukrainian0.2%(93)
British0.2%(85)
Welsh0.1%(65)
Swedish0.1%(59)
Egyptian0.1%(48)
Latvian0.1%(46)
Austrian0.1%(45)
Danish0.1%(42)
Portuguese0.1%(37)
Russian0.1%(34)
Turkish0%(25)
Iranian0%(18)
Finnish0%(7)
Swiss0%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.5%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 14.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.0%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 74.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
−21%since 1990
from 23.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27%(4,696)
Married61.7%(10,742)
Widowed2.6%(457)
Divorced8.7%(1,522)
Women 15+
Never married24.3%(4,543)
Married56.5%(10,587)
Widowed8.7%(1,628)
Divorced10.5%(1,967)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
7.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2013
from 14.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
60.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 61.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 9.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
18.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
20.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 20.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 68.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 35.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.5%(541)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.5%(565)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era23.7%(546)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War11.3%(260)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.2%(4)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,304 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Home value$193,200+101%
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ST. CHARLES PARISH VS
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Home value$211,800+120%
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ST. CHARLES PARISH VS
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Home value$193,900+101%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana?

St. Charles Parish, Louisiana has about 48,072 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana?

The typical household in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana earns about $45,139 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. Charles Parish, Louisiana expensive?

In St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $96,300, and the typical rent is about $507 a month.

How educated are people in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana?

About 17.5% of adults age 25 and over in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana?

About 11.4% of people in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. Charles Parish, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, St. Charles Parish, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,635 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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