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St. Tammany Parish

Louisiana · 191,268 residents · 845.281 sq mi
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St. Tammany Parish is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $47,883. Population has grown 32% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $116,000. Households here earn about 47% more than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% 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
191,268
+32%since 1990
from 144,508 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
226 / sq mi
+32%since 1990
from 171 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.3
+12%since 1990
from 32.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
132K170K208K247K285K1990201020202024St. Tammany Parish
2024272K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,883
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,656 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,514
+65%since 1990
from $13,605 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.7%
−4.0 ptssince 1990
from 13.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$116,000
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $75,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$593
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $420 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.5%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 75.8% in 1990
19.5% rent
Afford Score
2.4
−2%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(126,705)
Black11%(15,869)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(3,203)
Asian0.5%(768)
Diversity Score31.5%(45,537)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.3%(163,061)
Black9.8%(18,788)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(4,737)
Asian0.7%(1,413)
Diversity Score29.6%(56,669)
Diversity Score
30
−6%since 1990
from 32 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.3%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 23.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.9%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 76.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
−11%since 1990
from 28.0 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.

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Pop 277,140
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Compare St. Tammany Parish to nearby counties

ST. TAMMANY PARISH VS
Orleans Parish
Income$56,631+18%
Home value$315,700+172%
Population362,154+30%
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ST. TAMMANY PARISH VS
Hancock County
Income$67,708+41%
Home value$224,200+93%
Population46,873−83%
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ST. TAMMANY PARISH VS
Tangipahoa Parish
Income$56,760+19%
Home value$212,900+84%
Population141,346−49%
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ST. TAMMANY PARISH VS
Washington Parish
Income$45,380−5%
Home value$155,700+34%
Population44,937−84%
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Frequently asked

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.

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