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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — St. Landry Parish
- What is the median household income in St. Landry Parish?
- The median household income in St. Landry Parish is $45,637 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in St. Landry Parish?
- The poverty rate in St. Landry Parish is 20.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in St. Landry Parish?
- $142,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in St. Landry Parish?
- The median gross rent in St. Landry Parish is $742 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of St. Landry Parish residents have a college degree?
- 14.3% of adults in St. Landry Parish hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
82,128
Median Income
$45,637
Median Home Value
$142,900
Poverty Rate
20.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.6%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,234 (+25.4%)
Home Value:
+$34,500 (+31.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.2 pp (-9.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.5 pp (-3.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-5.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
82,128
Median Age
37.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 53.1%
Black 40.3%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 3.8%
Other 1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$45,637
±$3,082
-$14,386 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$68,365
Median Family Income
$57,044
Poverty Rate
20.1%
+5.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
27.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.0%
$10–15k
8.9%
$15–25k
12.9%
$25–35k
8.3%
$35–50k
13.2%
$50–75k
17.3%
$75–100k
10.3%
$100–150k
11.9%
$150–200k
4.5%
$200k+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
37,001
Owner-Occupied
70.0%
Renter-Occupied
30.0%
Vacancy Rate
14.5%
Median Home Value
$142,900
-$65,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$742
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.9%
$50–100k
20.0%
$100–200k
14.7%
$200–300k
18.9%
$300–500k
10.9%
$500k–$1M
2.4%
$1M+
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.2%
$500–1k
59.5%
$1–1.5k
18.0%
$1.5–2k
1.7%
$2–2.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.2%
1 vehicle
37.9%
2 vehicles
36.7%
3+
16.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
3.5%
5–19 units
2.7%
20+ units
1.1%
Mobile home
20.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.9%
1940–1969
3.3%
1970–1999
19.5%
2000–2009
11.7%
2010+
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.3%
-12.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.0%
Some College / Associate
18.6%
Less Than High School
6.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.9%
Self-Employed
6.3%
Government Workers
12.5%
Private For-Profit
81.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.2%
Retail
14.1%
Construction
9.6%
Manufacturing
8.7%
Arts/Entmt.
8.1%
Prof. Services
6.3%
Transportation
5.6%
Agriculture
5.4%
Public Admin
4.0%
Finance
3.8%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
26.8%
Food Prep
21.9%
Sales
19.1%
Production
17.9%
Construction
14.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.9 min
Drove Alone
79.7%
Carpool
9.7%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
5.9%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
31,638
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.1%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
7.8%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
12.6%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
10.2%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 26.7%
Working age (18–64): 73.3%
65 and over: 16.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.5%
Naturalized Citizen
38.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
63.6%
Asia
30.9%
Europe
4.3%
Africa
1.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.8%
With a Disability
14.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.8%
Uninsured
7.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
70.6%
Has a Computer
86.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare St. Landry Parish
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to St. Landry Parish in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Lafayette Parish | 471 | 917 |
| Other flows - South | 214 | 374 |
| Acadia Parish | 202 | 433 |
| Evangeline Parish | 147 | 311 |
| St. Martin Parish | 83 | 170 |
| Harris County | 61 | 135 |
| East Baton Rouge Parish | 54 | 107 |
| Other flows - West | 50 | 77 |
| Vermilion Parish | 38 | 75 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 38 | 84 |