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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — St. Tammany Parish
- What is the median household income in St. Tammany Parish?
- The median household income in St. Tammany Parish is $79,277 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in St. Tammany Parish?
- The poverty rate in St. Tammany Parish is 9.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in St. Tammany Parish?
- $272,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in St. Tammany Parish?
- The median gross rent in St. Tammany Parish is $1,305 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of St. Tammany Parish residents have a college degree?
- 36.6% of adults in St. Tammany Parish hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
269,331
Median Income
$79,277
Median Home Value
$272,200
Poverty Rate
9.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,372 (+15.1%)
Home Value:
+$53,700 (+24.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.0 pp (+11.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.8 pp (+8.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-12.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
269,331
Median Age
40.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 73.3%
Black 12.2%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 8.8%
Other 1.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.5%
Indian
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.0%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$79,277
±$2,804
+$19,254 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$109,277
Median Family Income
$93,950
Poverty Rate
9.5%
-4.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
3.2%
$15–25k
6.8%
$25–35k
6.3%
$35–50k
10.8%
$50–75k
16.2%
$75–100k
13.4%
$100–150k
17.8%
$150–200k
9.9%
$200k+
11.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
112,414
Owner-Occupied
78.8%
Renter-Occupied
21.2%
Vacancy Rate
8.1%
Median Home Value
$272,200
+$63,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,305
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.7%
$50–100k
3.7%
$100–200k
6.4%
$200–300k
29.9%
$300–500k
30.4%
$500k–$1M
10.1%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.8%
$500–1k
18.8%
$1–1.5k
44.0%
$1.5–2k
21.5%
$2–2.5k
6.9%
$2.5–3.5k
1.5%
$3.5k+
2.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.0%
1 vehicle
30.5%
2 vehicles
43.5%
3+
21.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.4%
Single-fam. att.
2.5%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
1.8%
20+ units
4.2%
Mobile home
6.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.7%
1940–1969
0.9%
1970–1999
13.9%
2000–2009
24.4%
2010+
13.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
36.6%
+10.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.8%
Some College / Associate
23.5%
Less Than High School
2.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.7%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.4%
Self-Employed
7.9%
Government Workers
13.8%
Private For-Profit
78.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.4%
Prof. Services
11.2%
Retail
10.9%
Arts/Entmt.
8.8%
Construction
8.0%
Finance
6.9%
Transportation
6.3%
Manufacturing
5.9%
Public Admin
4.8%
Wholesale
3.8%
Agriculture
2.1%
Information
1.7%
Occupation
Management
44.3%
Sales
21.6%
Food Prep
16.0%
Production
9.2%
Construction
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.4 min
Drove Alone
77.4%
Carpool
7.6%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
12.4%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
103,286
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
11.1%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 23.8%
Working age (18–64): 76.2%
65 and over: 18.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.4%
Naturalized Citizen
44.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
58.9%
Asia
23.7%
Europe
11.9%
Africa
1.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.2%
With a Disability
16.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.7%
Uninsured
7.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.5%
Has a Computer
96.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare St. Tammany Parish
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to St. Tammany Parish in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 1,151 | 2,201 |
| Jefferson Parish | 1,115 | 2,120 |
| Orleans Parish | 971 | 1,880 |
| Tangipahoa Parish | 436 | 774 |
| Other flows - West | 331 | 626 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 263 | 455 |
| East Baton Rouge Parish | 228 | 350 |
| Pearl River County | 163 | 315 |
| St. Bernard Parish | 159 | 318 |
| Washington Parish | 158 | 297 |