With 191,268 people, St. Tammany Parish is a county in Louisiana. Households here earn about 47% more than in Louisiana as a whole. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. 46,760 more people live here than in 1990. The average commute runs 25 minutes. 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
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)28%(4,326)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)31%(4,796)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.8%(5,229)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.9%(605)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.3%(43)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 15,461 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.
How many people live in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana?
St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana has about 191,268 residents according to the 2000 Census.
What is the median household income in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana?
The typical household in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana earns about $47,883 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana expensive?
In St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $116,000, and the typical rent is about $593 a month.
How educated are people in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana?
About 28.3% of adults age 25 and over in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana?
About 9.7% of people in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.
Has St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana grown since 1990?
Yes, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 46,760 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.
