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St. Helena Parish

Louisiana · 10,758 residents (2025 est.) · 408.527 sq mi
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St. Helena Parish has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,934. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $77,300. The poverty rate of 32.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 31% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,858
+3%since 2000
from 10,525 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
27 / sq mi
+3%since 2009
from 26 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.0
+23%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,758 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
10K10K11K11K11K1990201020202024St. Helena Parish
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.4%(591)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95%(543)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.1%(661)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.8%(518)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.9%(749)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.9%(1,180)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.7%(1,486)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.9%(1,288)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414%(1,515)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.4%(1,349)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.9%(853)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.2%(125)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,934
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,970 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,200
+105%since 2000
from $12,318 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
32.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 26.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.499
+5%since 2010
from 0.475 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Information4.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing2.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,300
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$870
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $326 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
21.0% rent
Vacancy rate
22.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.6%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
−38%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
19
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic46.2%(4,859)
Black52.1%(5,480)
Hispanic / Latino1%(104)
Asian0.1%(10)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic44.6%(4,841)
Black50.7%(5,501)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(94)
Asian0.4%(39)
Other3.5%(383)
Diversity Score
68
+7%since 2009
from 63 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
2
−89%since 2020
from 14 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.7%(75)
Costa Rican0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(39)
Ancestry
French6.5%(705)
English6.2%(672)
American6%(653)
Irish5.3%(573)
Italian3.9%(419)
German3.7%(398)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(175)
Scottish0.7%(81)
Norwegian0.6%(60)
Portuguese0.3%(38)
Serbian0.2%(25)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
RANKED:Largest French population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.3%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 67.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
38.1 min
+35%since 2000
from 28.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.5%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 89.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
17.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2011
from 12.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 55.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.5%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.7%
−34.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
53.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−42.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
33.4%
+11.9 ptssince 2012
from 21.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
−73.2 ptssince 2013
from 79.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
69.2%
+20.4 ptssince 2017
from 48.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married43.1%(1,809)
Married38.7%(1,624)
Widowed8.8%(368)
Divorced9.4%(395)
Women 15+
Never married39.3%(1,915)
Married30.9%(1,503)
Widowed14.6%(710)
Divorced15.2%(739)
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Frequently asked

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

St. Helena Parish, Louisiana has about 10,858 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana earns about $41,934 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. Helena Parish, Louisiana expensive?

In St. Helena Parish, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $77,300, and the typical rent is about $870 a month.

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

About 11.4% of adults age 25 and over in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 32.4% of people in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. Helena Parish, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, St. Helena Parish, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 984 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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