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St. Landry Parish

Louisiana · 80,765 residents (2025 est.) · 924.029 sq mi
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St. Landry Parish has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,462. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $142,500. The poverty rate of 26.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 27% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
81,670
−7%since 2000
from 87,700 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
88 / sq mi
−10%since 2009
from 98 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
37.8
+9%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:80,765 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
79K82K86K89K92K1990201020202024St. Landry Parish
202482K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.9%(5,650)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.6%(6,229)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.4%(6,069)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.9%(5,663)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(4,875)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.3%(10,076)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412%(9,768)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.9%(8,926)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.9%(10,573)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.4%(8,460)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.9%(3,981)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.7%(1,400)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,462
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,855 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,412
+111%since 2000
from $12,042 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.3%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 29.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.494
−1%since 2010
from 0.498 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing3.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$142,500
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$748
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $320 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 70.7% in 2000
29.9% rent
Vacancy rate
13.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+10%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
28
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic56.1%(49,160)
Black41.9%(36,762)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(794)
Asian0.2%(177)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic52.1%(42,539)
Black39.7%(32,454)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(2,510)
Asian0.6%(473)
Other4.5%(3,694)
Diversity Score
71
+10%since 2009
from 65 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
38
−7%since 2020
from 41 in 2020
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
Mexican1.6%(1,342)
Honduran0.4%(346)
Dominican0.1%(98)
Panamanian0.1%(91)
Guatemalan0.1%(79)
Spaniard0.1%(54)
Cuban0%(33)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Bangladeshi0.3%(273)
Asian Indian0.1%(96)
Japanese0.1%(42)
Chinese0%(19)
Korean0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(33)
Ancestry
French11.7%(9,547)
French Canadian7.2%(5,854)
English4.7%(3,804)
American4.3%(3,524)
German3.6%(2,937)
Irish3.4%(2,788)
Italian1.6%(1,292)
Scottish0.3%(255)
Belgian0.2%(134)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(108)
Arab0.1%(68)
Norwegian0.1%(54)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.1%(52)
Czech0.1%(51)
Welsh0.1%(45)
Greek0%(33)
Slovak0%(32)
Dutch0%(30)
Haitian0%(30)
Polish0%(29)
Russian0%(29)
Egyptian0%(17)
British0%(17)
Lebanese0%(16)
Danish0%(13)
Syrian0%(11)
Swiss0%(4)
RANKED:Largest French population · Largest French Canadian population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.4%
+19.4 ptssince 2000
from 62.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.8 min
+52%since 2000
from 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.1%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 53.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.2%
−30.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.6%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 14.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.2%
−77.3 ptssince 2013
from 84.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
74.3%
+11.6 ptssince 2017
from 62.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 91.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married42.9%(13,093)
Married44.4%(13,557)
Widowed4.2%(1,274)
Divorced8.6%(2,621)
Women 15+
Never married36.5%(12,121)
Married40.9%(13,576)
Widowed11.2%(3,726)
Divorced11.3%(3,754)
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Frequently asked

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

St. Landry Parish, Louisiana has about 81,670 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana earns about $44,462 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. Landry Parish, Louisiana expensive?

In St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $142,500, and the typical rent is about $748 a month.

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

About 14.9% of adults age 25 and over in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 26.8% of people in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. Landry Parish, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,339 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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