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St. John the Baptist Parish

Louisiana · 39,996 residents · 214.474 sq mi
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St. John the Baptist Parish has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,035. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $61,900. At a median age of 28.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 32% more than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% 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

39,996
−7%vs 2000
vs 43,044 in 2000
1990 – 2025
186 / sq mi
−7%vs 2000
vs 201 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.9
−10%vs 2000
vs 32.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
39K41K44K46K48K1990201020202024St. John the Baptist Parish
202441K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,035
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,456 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,454
−32%vs 2000
vs $15,445 in 2000
US average: $14,340
18.0%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$61,900
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $79,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$368
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $489 in 2000
US average: $450
79.7%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.0% in 2000
20.3% rent
2.1
+6%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic51%(21,946)
Black44.6%(19,204)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(1,230)
Asian0.5%(222)
Other0%
Diversity Score66.3%(28,547)
1990
White, non-Hispanic62.6%(25,050)
Black36%(14,394)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(995)
Asian0.5%(217)
Other0.8%(335)
Diversity Score62.8%(25,125)
63
−5%vs 2000
vs 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.4%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.5%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.1%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.6 min
+7%vs 2000
vs 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana?

St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana has about 39,996 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana earns about $29,035 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana expensive?

In St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $61,900, and the typical rent is about $368 a month.

How educated are people in St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana?

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

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

About 18.0% of people in St. John the Baptist 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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