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St. John the Baptist Parish

Louisiana · 42,477 residents · 214 sq mi
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St. John the Baptist Parish is a county of 42,477 people in Louisiana. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $155,900. The foreign-born share is 4%. Households take in $55,429 at the median, 16% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
42,477
−1%since 2000
from 43,044 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.7
+24%since 2000
from 32.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
214 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
39K41K44K46K48K19902000201020202024St. John the Baptist Parish
202441K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.8%(2,467)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(2,607)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.3%(3,083)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.9%(2,936)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(2,539)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(5,063)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.5%(5,315)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.6%(5,355)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.7%(6,251)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.2%(4,344)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.6%(1,940)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(577)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,429
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,456 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,683
+73%since 2000
from $15,445 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade12.3%
US avg: 10%
Information10.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$155,900
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$915
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $489 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
76.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
23.3% rent
Persons per household
2.78 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.94 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.8
−4%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic31.4%(13,348)
Black56.7%(24,076)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(3,291)
Asian0.7%(314)
Other2.4%(1,035)
Segregation Score
42
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Honduran1.8%(785)
Puerto Rican1.5%(641)
Mexican1.3%(566)
Cuban0.7%(302)
Panamanian0.1%(37)
Guatemalan0.1%(26)
Spaniard0%(18)
Colombian0%(17)
Asian origin
Chinese0.6%(248)
Filipino0.3%(115)
Cambodian0.2%(75)
Korean0%(16)
Ancestry
French8.2%(3,533)
American8.2%(3,518)
German5.1%(2,176)
Italian3.4%(1,473)
Irish2.9%(1,265)
English2.7%(1,164)
Nigerian0.6%(270)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(125)
Portuguese0.3%(109)
Scottish0.3%(109)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.2%(105)
British0.2%(92)
Polish0.2%(70)
Danish0.1%(57)
Ukrainian0.1%(57)
Jamaican0.1%(44)
Jordanian0.1%(41)
Dutch0.1%(40)
Brazilian0.1%(35)
Greek0.1%(35)
Norwegian0.1%(33)
Swedish0.1%(32)
Welsh0.1%(28)
Romanian0.1%(26)
Russian0.1%(25)
Syrian0%(21)
Egyptian0%(19)
Belgian0%(10)
Arab0%(7)
Czech0%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.6%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.9 min
+32%since 2000
from 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
86.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 85.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 66.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.4%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
29.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
4.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.5%
−8.1 ptssince 2013
from 15.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.8%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
91.0%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
7.5%
−8.1 ptssince 2013
from 15.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
50.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.9%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
16.0%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
29.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
57.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
43.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)10.6%(205)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)28.7%(555)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era32.6%(632)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.7%(130)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II7.9%(152)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,936 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 42,477 residents according to the 2020 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 $55,429 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 $155,900, and the typical rent is about $915 a month.

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

About 17.2% 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 15.4% 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 2,481 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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