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St. James Parish

Louisiana · 20,192 residents · 237.861 sq mi
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St. James Parish has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $53,209. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $168,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,192
−5%since 2000
from 21,216 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
85 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 89 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.8
+20%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
19K20K21K22K22K1990201020202024St. James Parish
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1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,209
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,277 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,944
+101%since 2000
from $14,381 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.9%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 20.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade20%
US avg: 10%
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance8.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$168,700
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$614
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $317 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
80.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
19.1% rent
Afford Score
3.2
+61%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic49.7%(10,538)
Black49.2%(10,444)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(130)
Asian0%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.3%(13,434)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic49.1%(9,917)
Black47%(9,486)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(343)
Asian0.1%(28)
Other0.2%(32)
Diversity Score65%(13,115)
Segregation Score37.5%(7,576)
Diversity Score
65
+3%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
38
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.6%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
+44%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
10.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
56.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 60.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
28.4%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
52.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.8%
−78.9 ptssince 2013
from 86.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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ST. JAMES PARISH VS
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Income$51,423−3%
Home value$150,300−11%
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ST. JAMES PARISH VS
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ST. JAMES PARISH VS
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Income$80,897+52%
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Frequently asked

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

St. James Parish, Louisiana has about 20,192 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in St. James Parish, Louisiana earns about $53,209 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. James Parish, Louisiana expensive?

In St. James Parish, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $168,700, and the typical rent is about $614 a month.

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

About 16.8% of adults age 25 and over in St. James Parish, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 14.4% of people in St. James Parish, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. James Parish, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, St. James Parish, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 687 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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