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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — St. James Parish
- What is the median household income in St. James Parish?
- The median household income in St. James Parish is $64,536 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in St. James Parish?
- The poverty rate in St. James Parish is 7.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in St. James Parish?
- $197,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in St. James Parish?
- The median gross rent in St. James Parish is $821 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of St. James Parish residents have a college degree?
- 20.2% of adults in St. James Parish hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,797
Median Income
$64,536
Median Home Value
$197,800
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,933 (+25.1%)
Home Value:
+$39,300 (+24.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.7 pp (-44.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.9 pp (+23.9%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-11.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
19,797
Median Age
40.0
Female
51.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 49.1%
Black 48.4%
Two or More 1.0%
Other 0.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.0%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,536
±$5,324
+$4,513 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$94,947
Median Family Income
$87,612
Poverty Rate
7.0%
-7.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.9%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
9.8%
$25–35k
10.9%
$35–50k
11.3%
$50–75k
15.4%
$75–100k
11.3%
$100–150k
15.5%
$150–200k
9.5%
$200k+
8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,651
Owner-Occupied
85.5%
Renter-Occupied
14.5%
Vacancy Rate
14.0%
Median Home Value
$197,800
-$10,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$821
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.3%
$50–100k
8.2%
$100–200k
11.2%
$200–300k
24.8%
$300–500k
19.0%
$500k–$1M
4.9%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.9%
$500–1k
42.9%
$1–1.5k
33.6%
$1.5–2k
5.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.6%
1 vehicle
32.5%
2 vehicles
37.7%
3+
22.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.1%
2–4 units
4.8%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
17.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.9%
1940–1969
2.9%
1970–1999
15.2%
2000–2009
18.2%
2010+
13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.2%
-6.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.2%
Some College / Associate
17.4%
Less Than High School
2.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.3%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
13.6%
Private For-Profit
82.5%
Industry
Manufacturing
22.3%
Edu/Health
20.0%
Retail
13.1%
Transportation
9.0%
Prof. Services
8.5%
Construction
7.2%
Public Admin
5.2%
Arts/Entmt.
5.1%
Finance
3.1%
Wholesale
1.7%
Agriculture
1.6%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Management
32.1%
Production
22.1%
Sales
20.0%
Food Prep
16.3%
Construction
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.9 min
Drove Alone
84.1%
Carpool
6.9%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
6.3%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,436
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
11.4%
35–44
13.9%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
8.5%
75–84
11.5%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 22.4%
Working age (18–64): 77.6%
65 and over: 19.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.6%
Naturalized Citizen
61.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
49.8%
Latin America
48.5%
Africa
1.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.2%
With a Disability
12.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.5%
Has a Computer
88.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare St. James Parish
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to St. James Parish in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| St. John the Baptist Parish | 81 | 153 |
| Ascension Parish | 76 | 148 |
| East Baton Rouge Parish | 38 | 72 |
| Other flows - South | 36 | 63 |
| Lafourche Parish | 29 | 56 |
| Jefferson Parish | 21 | 33 |