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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

St. Helena Parish

Louisiana · 10,525 residents · 409 sq mi
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With 10,525 people, St. Helena Parish is a county in Louisiana. 85% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 26.8%, above the 12.4% national rate. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median home value sits at $55,100. Getting to work takes 28 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% 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
10,525
+7%since 1990
from 9,874 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.0
+13%since 1990
from 31.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
409 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K10K11K11K11K19902000201020202024St. Helena Parish
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.5%(793)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.8%(825)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(894)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.2%(865)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246%(636)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(1,252)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.3%(1,500)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.9%(1,461)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.4%(988)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747%(732)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844%(418)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(161)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,970
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,475 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,318
+71%since 1990
from $7,199 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
26.8%
−7.6 ptssince 1990
from 34.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$55,100
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$326
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $238 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
84.9%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 84.3% in 1990
15.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic47.9%(4,734)
Black51.6%(5,098)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(47)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic46.2%(4,859)
Black52.1%(5,480)
Hispanic / Latino1%(104)
Asian0.1%(10)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.2%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.5%
+9.9 ptssince 1990
from 57.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.2 min
−5%since 1990
from 29.8 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 married30.8%(1,157)
Married57%(2,142)
Widowed5.1%(193)
Divorced7%(263)
Women 15+
Never married25%(1,066)
Married52%(2,215)
Widowed15.7%(670)
Divorced7.2%(305)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.7%
−13.4 ptssince 2013
from 20.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
33.7%
−11.3 ptssince 2020
from 45.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 9.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
24.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 21.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
46.7%
+14.5 ptssince 2020
from 32.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
40.6%
−12.1 ptssince 2020
from 52.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
63.7%
+14.7 ptssince 2020
from 49.0% 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)20%(77)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.2%(70)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era53.5%(206)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 385 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. Helena Parish, Louisiana?

St. Helena Parish, Louisiana has about 10,525 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana earns about $24,970 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 $55,100, and the typical rent is about $326 a month.

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

About 11.2% 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 26.8% 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 651 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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