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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

St. Helena Parish

Louisiana · 9,874 residents · 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 $15,475. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $40,300. The poverty rate of 34.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 29% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

9,874
−6%vs 2000
vs 10,525 in 2000
1990 – 2025
24 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 26 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.1
−11%vs 2000
vs 35.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
10K10K11K11K11K1990201020202024St. Helena Parish
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$15,475
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,970 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,199
−42%vs 2000
vs $12,318 in 2000
US average: $14,340
34.4%
+7.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$40,300
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$238
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $326 in 2000
US average: $450
84.3%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.9% in 2000
15.7% rent
2.6
+18%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score63.6%(6,696)
1990
White, non-Hispanic47.9%(4,734)
Black51.6%(5,098)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(47)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(42)
Diversity Score63.5%(6,273)
64
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.7%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
57.6%
−9.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.1%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.8 min
+6%vs 2000
vs 28.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

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

St. Helena Parish, Louisiana has about 9,874 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana earns about $15,475 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 $40,300, and the typical rent is about $238 a month.

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

About 7.7% 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 34.4% of people in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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

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