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St. Charles Parish

Louisiana · 52,780 residents · 278 sq mi
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St. Charles Parish is home to 52,780 people in Louisiana. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. That is roughly 40% ahead of the Louisiana median. 3% of locals were born outside the United States. About 20% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $170,200, having risen by half since 2000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
52,780
+10%since 2000
from 48,072 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.5
+7%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
278 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
41K45K48K51K54K19902000201020202024St. Charles Parish
202451K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57%(3,696)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.2%(3,799)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.8%(4,131)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.6%(4,012)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(2,983)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.9%(6,824)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.8%(7,260)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.8%(8,845)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.4%(5,995)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.6%(2,951)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.3%(1,737)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1%(547)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,961
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,139 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,728
+35%since 2000
from $19,054 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
39.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing5.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$170,200
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$799
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $507 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
79.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
20.2% rent
Vacancy rate
6.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.81 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.77 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
23.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.1%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+4%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.5%(33,901)
Black25.1%(12,043)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(1,346)
Asian0.6%(265)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic66.2%(34,925)
Black26.4%(13,925)
Hispanic / Latino5%(2,648)
Asian0.8%(435)
Other1.5%(793)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.8%(930)
Honduran1%(511)
Cuban0.4%(192)
Puerto Rican0.3%(135)
Costa Rican0.2%(101)
Venezuelan0.2%(93)
Nicaraguan0.1%(62)
Spaniard0.1%(41)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ancestry
French24.2%(12,717)
German13.2%(6,969)
Italian9.5%(5,015)
Irish7.7%(4,058)
American5%(2,627)
English4.4%(2,318)
French Canadian2.2%(1,147)
Scottish0.8%(442)
Norwegian0.6%(334)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(332)
Dutch0.5%(241)
Welsh0.4%(225)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.4%(212)
Arab0.4%(188)
Polish0.3%(159)
Croatian0.3%(148)
Lebanese0.3%(134)
Danish0.2%(105)
Greek0.1%(70)
West Indian0.1%(58)
British0.1%(49)
Egyptian0.1%(47)
Hungarian0.1%(41)
Russian0.1%(36)
Portuguese0.1%(35)
Swiss0.1%(35)
Austrian0.1%(33)
Lithuanian0.1%(33)
Czech0.1%(32)
Canadian0%(26)
Brazilian0%(21)
Finnish0%(15)
Iranian0%(12)
Slovak0%(11)
Belgian0%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.1%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.8 min
+49%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
87.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 86.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.5%(6,746)
Married54.2%(10,907)
Widowed3.6%(721)
Divorced8.8%(1,766)
Women 15+
Never married28.6%(6,036)
Married50.9%(10,742)
Widowed7.5%(1,578)
Divorced13%(2,733)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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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Frequently asked

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

St. Charles Parish, Louisiana has about 52,780 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana earns about $60,961 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 $170,200, and the typical rent is about $799 a month.

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

About 19.7% 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 12.5% 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 10,343 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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

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