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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — St. Helena Parish
- What is the median household income in St. Helena Parish?
- The median household income in St. Helena Parish is $50,193 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in St. Helena Parish?
- The poverty rate in St. Helena Parish is 23.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in St. Helena Parish?
- $106,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in St. Helena Parish?
- The median gross rent in St. Helena Parish is $802 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of St. Helena Parish residents have a college degree?
- 11.7% of adults in St. Helena Parish hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,849
Median Income
$50,193
Median Home Value
$106,400
Poverty Rate
23.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
21.3%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,307 (+14.4%)
Home Value:
+$6,300 (+6.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+8.5 pp (+56.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-5.0 pp (-29.9%)
Unemployment:
+4.3 pp (+25.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,849
Median Age
42.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 44.4%
Black 50.2%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,193
±$7,360
-$9,830 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$64,564
Median Family Income
$59,951
Poverty Rate
23.5%
+9.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
34.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
30.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.6%
$10–15k
17.6%
$15–25k
9.0%
$25–35k
6.8%
$35–50k
8.8%
$50–75k
24.7%
$75–100k
11.9%
$100–150k
5.3%
$150–200k
4.5%
$200k+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,310
Owner-Occupied
74.5%
Renter-Occupied
25.5%
Vacancy Rate
22.8%
Median Home Value
$106,400
-$102,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$802
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
30.4%
$50–100k
17.1%
$100–200k
11.8%
$200–300k
10.3%
$300–500k
10.4%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
32.2%
$500–1k
35.5%
$1–1.5k
32.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.5%
1 vehicle
34.0%
2 vehicles
35.3%
3+
22.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
51.5%
2–4 units
0.5%
20+ units
3.1%
Mobile home
43.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.6%
1940–1969
1.3%
1970–1999
18.4%
2000–2009
9.5%
2010+
15.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.7%
-14.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.3%
Some College / Associate
19.0%
Less Than High School
5.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.1%
Unemployment Rate
21.3%
+15.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.6%
Self-Employed
3.1%
Government Workers
23.4%
Private For-Profit
73.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.0%
Manufacturing
10.6%
Arts/Entmt.
9.9%
Public Admin
8.1%
Agriculture
8.0%
Construction
7.8%
Retail
7.7%
Prof. Services
6.9%
Transportation
4.5%
Finance
3.3%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Food Prep
25.9%
Management
22.9%
Construction
19.1%
Production
17.5%
Sales
14.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
37.2 min
Drove Alone
79.5%
Carpool
8.9%
Public Transit
2.5%
Work from Home
1.6%
Walked
3.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,101
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
8.4%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
11.4%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
12.1%
85+
7.1%
Under 18: 20.3%
Working age (18–64): 79.7%
65 and over: 20.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.4%
Naturalized Citizen
12.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
89.1%
Asia
10.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.3%
With a Disability
29.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.0%
Uninsured
9.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
68.3%
Has a Computer
81.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare St. Helena Parish
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to St. Helena Parish in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Tangipahoa Parish | 130 | 292 |
| Livingston Parish | 101 | 224 |
| East Baton Rouge Parish | 59 | 107 |
| Other flows - South | 42 | 76 |