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St. John the Baptist Parish

Louisiana · 45,924 residents · 214 sq mi
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St. John the Baptist Parish is a county of 45,924 people in Louisiana. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. The foreign-born share is 3%. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $146,700. Headcount has barely moved since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
45,924
+7%since 2000
from 43,044 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.5
+11%since 2000
from 32.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
214 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
39K41K44K46K48K19902000201020202024St. John the Baptist Parish
202441K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.3%(3,368)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.2%(3,304)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.5%(3,449)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.7%(3,534)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.6%(3,030)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413%(5,985)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.1%(6,002)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.5%(7,116)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.8%(5,400)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.3%(2,880)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.9%(1,348)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.1%(508)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,666
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,456 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,842
+35%since 2000
from $15,445 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
31.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.421
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$146,700
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$761
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $489 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
79.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
20.8% rent
Vacancy rate
9.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.91 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.94 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
27.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.1
+5%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic51%(21,946)
Black44.6%(19,204)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(1,230)
Asian0.5%(222)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic40%(18,374)
Black53.1%(24,405)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(2,175)
Asian0.7%(312)
Other1.3%(586)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Central American2.2%(1,026)
Mexican1.1%(504)
Honduran1.1%(491)
Guatemalan0.5%(249)
Nicaraguan0.4%(180)
Cuban0.3%(123)
Dominican0.3%(120)
Puerto Rican0.2%(99)
Salvadoran0.1%(55)
Panamanian0.1%(41)
Chilean0.1%(35)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ancestry
French13.9%(6,502)
German9.8%(4,582)
Italian5.4%(2,538)
Irish3.9%(1,832)
American3%(1,424)
English2.7%(1,256)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(264)
Hungarian0.3%(162)
Dutch0.3%(127)
Scottish0.2%(112)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.2%(103)
Polish0.2%(75)
Swedish0.1%(59)
Norwegian0.1%(54)
Russian0.1%(53)
Portuguese0.1%(52)
Slovak0.1%(50)
Welsh0.1%(43)
Jamaican0.1%(38)
Arab0.1%(35)
Greek0.1%(33)
British0.1%(30)
Czech0.1%(26)
Lebanese0%(18)
Swiss0%(17)
Canadian0%(12)
Croatian0%(12)
Danish0%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.6 min
+26%since 2000
from 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 85.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
24.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.8%(6,647)
Married43.4%(6,905)
Widowed4.4%(702)
Divorced10.4%(1,656)
Women 15+
Never married33.3%(5,685)
Married44.7%(7,635)
Widowed8.7%(1,491)
Divorced13.3%(2,275)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 45,924 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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 $47,666 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 $146,700, and the typical rent is about $761 a month.

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

About 15.8% 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 15.5% 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 5,928 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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