St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana
CountyPopulation: 41,342 (2023 estimate)
Located in Louisiana
County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — St. John the Baptist Parish
- What is the median household income in St. John the Baptist Parish?
- The median household income in St. John the Baptist Parish is $67,418 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in St. John the Baptist Parish?
- The poverty rate in St. John the Baptist Parish is 8.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in St. John the Baptist Parish?
- $184,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in St. John the Baptist Parish?
- The median gross rent in St. John the Baptist Parish is $1,118 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of St. John the Baptist Parish residents have a college degree?
- 18.7% of adults in St. John the Baptist Parish hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
41,342
Median Income
$67,418
Median Home Value
$184,000
Poverty Rate
8.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.0%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,989 (+17.4%)
Home Value:
+$30,100 (+19.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.8 pp (-45.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.8 pp (+17.6%)
Unemployment:
+2.3 pp (+34.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
41,342
Median Age
38.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 30.3%
Black 56.2%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 5.5%
Other 4.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.9%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Mexican
1.1%
Cuban
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,418
±$5,842
+$7,395 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$84,835
Median Family Income
$81,717
Poverty Rate
8.2%
-6.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
5.6%
$15–25k
7.8%
$25–35k
9.3%
$35–50k
12.5%
$50–75k
15.5%
$75–100k
15.1%
$100–150k
17.9%
$150–200k
7.0%
$200k+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
17,790
Owner-Occupied
79.7%
Renter-Occupied
20.3%
Vacancy Rate
16.1%
Median Home Value
$184,000
-$24,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,118
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.4%
$50–100k
8.3%
$100–200k
16.3%
$200–300k
29.0%
$300–500k
10.3%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.6%
$500–1k
27.8%
$1–1.5k
36.9%
$1.5–2k
12.2%
$2–2.5k
7.7%
$2.5–3.5k
3.2%
$3.5k+
1.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.5%
1 vehicle
35.2%
2 vehicles
33.2%
3+
27.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
2.3%
5–19 units
1.4%
20+ units
1.3%
Mobile home
9.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.1%
1940–1969
2.3%
1970–1999
24.5%
2000–2009
19.2%
2010+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.7%
-7.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.7%
Some College / Associate
18.5%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.5%
Unemployment Rate
9.0%
+2.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.6%
Self-Employed
3.8%
Government Workers
16.5%
Private For-Profit
79.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.0%
Retail
12.8%
Construction
11.4%
Manufacturing
10.7%
Prof. Services
7.6%
Transportation
6.6%
Arts/Entmt.
5.7%
Public Admin
5.7%
Finance
3.8%
Wholesale
2.2%
Agriculture
0.8%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
31.8%
Sales
21.9%
Production
17.6%
Food Prep
16.8%
Construction
12.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.5 min
Drove Alone
84.7%
Carpool
7.7%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
5.6%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
14,922
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
7.3%
25–34
12.7%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
12.6%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
9.6%
85+
3.7%
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
4.9%
Naturalized Citizen
67.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
73.8%
Africa
13.4%
Asia
8.6%
Europe
4.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.5%
With a Disability
15.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.0%
Uninsured
7.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.4%
Has a Computer
93.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare St. John the Baptist Parish
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to St. John the Baptist Parish in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Parish | 362 | 795 |
| St. Charles Parish | 145 | 301 |
| Other flows - South | 124 | 214 |
| Orleans Parish | 120 | 264 |
| East Baton Rouge Parish | 59 | 123 |
| St. James Parish | 56 | 120 |
| Ascension Parish | 53 | 109 |
| Harris County | 34 | 79 |
| Tangipahoa Parish | 30 | 59 |
| St. Tammany Parish | 27 | 42 |