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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — St. Martin Parish
- What is the median household income in St. Martin Parish?
- The median household income in St. Martin Parish is $53,394 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in St. Martin Parish?
- The poverty rate in St. Martin Parish is 11.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in St. Martin Parish?
- $151,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in St. Martin Parish?
- The median gross rent in St. Martin Parish is $865 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of St. Martin Parish residents have a college degree?
- 15.3% of adults in St. Martin Parish hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
51,559
Median Income
$53,394
Median Home Value
$151,000
Poverty Rate
11.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,738 (+9.7%)
Home Value:
+$26,100 (+20.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.5 pp (-23.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.8 pp (+5.5%)
Unemployment:
-2.7 pp (-34.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
51,559
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 63.7%
Black 28.6%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 4.9%
Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.4%
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.7%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,394
±$2,753
-$6,629 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,238
Median Family Income
$72,037
Poverty Rate
11.4%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.1%
$10–15k
8.3%
$15–25k
10.5%
$25–35k
10.1%
$35–50k
12.7%
$50–75k
16.2%
$75–100k
10.4%
$100–150k
14.5%
$150–200k
6.5%
$200k+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
23,704
Owner-Occupied
78.9%
Renter-Occupied
21.1%
Vacancy Rate
15.8%
Median Home Value
$151,000
-$57,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$865
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.8%
$50–100k
18.3%
$100–200k
14.5%
$200–300k
19.6%
$300–500k
13.7%
$500k–$1M
2.0%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.6%
$500–1k
50.6%
$1–1.5k
25.4%
$1.5–2k
8.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.1%
1 vehicle
30.7%
2 vehicles
41.2%
3+
19.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
0.7%
20+ units
0.6%
Mobile home
25.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.8%
1940–1969
4.3%
1970–1999
15.4%
2000–2009
19.5%
2010+
10.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.3%
-11.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.3%
Some College / Associate
16.4%
Less Than High School
6.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.2%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.3%
Self-Employed
10.7%
Government Workers
11.8%
Private For-Profit
77.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.7%
Retail
12.4%
Construction
10.1%
Manufacturing
9.7%
Prof. Services
8.8%
Agriculture
7.9%
Arts/Entmt.
7.1%
Transportation
5.5%
Public Admin
4.5%
Finance
4.4%
Wholesale
2.9%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
28.3%
Sales
22.8%
Production
16.7%
Food Prep
16.1%
Construction
16.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.0 min
Drove Alone
84.8%
Carpool
6.6%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
6.3%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
19,963
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
12.8%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
10.3%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 24.1%
Working age (18–64): 75.9%
65 and over: 16.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.0%
Naturalized Citizen
33.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
61.5%
Asia
35.6%
Europe
1.5%
Africa
1.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.9%
With a Disability
16.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.6%
Has a Computer
87.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare St. Martin Parish
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to St. Martin Parish in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Lafayette Parish | 541 | 1,112 |
| Iberia Parish | 145 | 301 |
| Other flows - South | 110 | 204 |
| St. Landry Parish | 105 | 218 |
| Vermilion Parish | 43 | 85 |
| Acadia Parish | 36 | 70 |
| Other flows - West | 32 | 54 |
| St. Mary Parish | 31 | 60 |
| East Baton Rouge Parish | 29 | 48 |
| Harris County | 24 | 43 |