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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — St. Charles Parish
- What is the median household income in St. Charles Parish?
- The median household income in St. Charles Parish is $82,172 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in St. Charles Parish?
- The poverty rate in St. Charles Parish is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in St. Charles Parish?
- $256,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in St. Charles Parish?
- The median gross rent in St. Charles Parish is $1,144 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of St. Charles Parish residents have a college degree?
- 27.2% of adults in St. Charles Parish hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
51,863
Median Income
$82,172
Median Home Value
$256,800
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.3%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,153 (+19.1%)
Home Value:
+$55,100 (+27.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.8 pp (-9.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.9 pp (+7.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+14.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
51,863
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 62.8%
Black 22.9%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 6.3%
Other 3.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.5%
Indian
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.1%
Cuban
0.4%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$82,172
±$7,076
+$22,149 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$108,099
Median Family Income
$97,364
Poverty Rate
7.5%
-6.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.0%
$10–15k
2.9%
$15–25k
5.6%
$25–35k
8.1%
$35–50k
10.9%
$50–75k
14.8%
$75–100k
11.0%
$100–150k
19.6%
$150–200k
12.4%
$200k+
10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
20,595
Owner-Occupied
82.7%
Renter-Occupied
17.3%
Vacancy Rate
9.6%
Median Home Value
$256,800
+$48,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,144
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.4%
$50–100k
4.1%
$100–200k
7.4%
$200–300k
31.8%
$300–500k
30.2%
$500k–$1M
6.9%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.7%
$500–1k
29.4%
$1–1.5k
45.8%
$1.5–2k
20.3%
$2–2.5k
2.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.7%
1 vehicle
27.1%
2 vehicles
44.4%
3+
25.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
2.8%
20+ units
0.6%
Mobile home
10.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.4%
1940–1969
1.6%
1970–1999
16.7%
2000–2009
17.2%
2010+
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.2%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.5%
Some College / Associate
22.4%
Less Than High School
3.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.8%
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.7%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
17.9%
Private For-Profit
77.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.3%
Manufacturing
10.4%
Construction
9.7%
Prof. Services
9.5%
Transportation
8.9%
Retail
8.5%
Arts/Entmt.
8.1%
Public Admin
6.5%
Finance
4.7%
Wholesale
3.2%
Agriculture
1.6%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
39.7%
Sales
18.6%
Production
16.3%
Food Prep
14.3%
Construction
11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.8 min
Drove Alone
83.7%
Carpool
5.8%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
7.7%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
18,622
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
8.0%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
12.1%
35–44
14.0%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
9.6%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 24.3%
Working age (18–64): 75.7%
65 and over: 14.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.2%
Naturalized Citizen
50.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
76.1%
Asia
18.8%
Africa
3.0%
Europe
1.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
16.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.4%
Uninsured
6.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.6%
Has a Computer
95.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare St. Charles Parish
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to St. Charles Parish in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Parish | 461 | 931 |
| Other flows - South | 153 | 291 |
| St. John the Baptist Parish | 104 | 210 |
| Orleans Parish | 80 | 127 |
| Lafourche Parish | 39 | 60 |
| St. Tammany Parish | 38 | 79 |
| East Baton Rouge Parish | 30 | 54 |
| Ascension Parish | 27 | 56 |
| Tangipahoa Parish | 26 | 51 |
| Other flows - West | 25 | 39 |