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St. John the Baptist Parish

Louisiana · 43,044 residents · 214 sq mi
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St. John the Baptist Parish is a county of 43,044 people in Louisiana. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The median age is 32.0, younger than the US median of 35.2. That is roughly 21% ahead of the Louisiana median. Median home value sits at $79,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% 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
43,044
+8%since 1990
from 39,996 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.0
+11%since 1990
from 28.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
214 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
39K41K44K46K48K19902000201020202024St. John the Baptist Parish
202441K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58%(3,463)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.6%(3,692)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149%(3,874)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.9%(3,837)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.3%(2,721)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.5%(5,817)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.7%(7,200)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.3%(5,743)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.8%(3,341)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.5%(1,931)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.5%(1,079)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(346)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,456
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,035 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,445
+48%since 1990
from $10,454 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.7%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 18.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,000
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $61,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$489
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $368 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
81.0%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 79.7% in 1990
19.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic62.6%(25,050)
Black36%(14,394)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(995)
Asian0.5%(217)
2000
White, non-Hispanic51%(21,946)
Black44.6%(19,204)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(1,230)
Asian0.5%(222)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Central American3.4%(1,374)
Honduran2.5%(1,026)
Puerto Rican1.5%(603)
Mexican1.4%(568)
Dominican1%(407)
Cuban0.8%(313)
Nicaraguan0.6%(245)
Guatemalan0.2%(72)
Spaniard0.1%(57)
Salvadoran0.1%(31)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.6%(256)
Chinese0.1%(24)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(7)
Ancestry
French8.2%(3,340)
German5.7%(2,331)
American5%(2,032)
English3.7%(1,515)
Italian3.2%(1,320)
Irish2.8%(1,149)
British0.6%(235)
Nigerian0.5%(212)
Scottish0.3%(121)
West Indian0.2%(85)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Guyanese0.2%(83)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(74)
Dutch0.2%(62)
Jamaican0.1%(61)
Polish0.1%(57)
Israeli0.1%(52)
Arab0.1%(40)
Greek0.1%(36)
Swedish0.1%(32)
Jordanian0.1%(28)
Russian0.1%(25)
Slovak0%(19)
Finnish0%(18)
Canadian0%(17)
Lebanese0%(12)
Welsh0%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.9%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 11.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.9%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 71.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
−7%since 1990
from 22.6 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 married30.6%(4,637)
Married58.7%(8,888)
Widowed2.3%(351)
Divorced8.3%(1,263)
Women 15+
Never married27%(4,553)
Married53%(8,925)
Widowed9.8%(1,655)
Divorced10.1%(1,705)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.7%
−8.9 ptssince 2013
from 15.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
43.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2020
from 50.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 8.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
20.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 16.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
37.5%
+7.7 ptssince 2020
from 29.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
50.5%
−7.4 ptssince 2020
from 57.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.9%
+10.2 ptssince 2020
from 43.7% 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)27.8%(570)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28.9%(593)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era23.6%(484)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.5%(72)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II3%(61)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,054 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. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana?

St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana has about 43,044 residents according to the 2000 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 $39,456 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 $79,000, and the typical rent is about $489 a month.

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

About 12.9% 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 16.7% of people in St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,048 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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