St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana

LA · FIPS 22087 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 44,419 #1,110 / 3,222
66th
Median Household Income $58,651 -22.0% #2,211 / 3,222
31th
Median Age 36.2 years -6.9% #2,849 / 3,222
12th
Median Home Value $202,500 -28.2% #1,377 / 3,222
57th
Median Gross Rent $1,082 -7.0% #765 / 3,222
76th
Poverty Rate 23.0% +82.2% #2,899 / 3,222
10th

Demographics

St. Bernard Parish has a population of 44,419, making it the #1,110 most populous county in the US. The median age is 36.2 years, which is 6.9% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

94.3%
Native Born
5.7%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in St. Bernard Parish is $58,651, ranking #2,211 out of 3,222 counties — 22.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 23.0% and unemployment stands at 7.6%.

Median Household Income
$58,651 −22.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,211 of 3,222
31th percentile
Per Capita Income
$30,406 −26.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,351 of 3,222
27th percentile
Poverty Rate
23.0% +82.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,899 of 3,222
10th percentile
Unemployment Rate
7.6% +42.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,898 of 3,222
10th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.6% −47.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,414 of 3,222
25th percentile
Mean Commute Time
34.1 min +23.5% vs nat'l
Rank #361 of 3,222
89th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in St. Bernard Parish is $202,500 (-28.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,082/mo and the homeownership rate is 70.1%.

Median Home Value
$202,500 −28.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,377 of 3,222
57th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,082 −7.0% vs nat'l
Rank #765 of 3,222
76th percentile
Homeownership Rate
70.1% +8.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,275 of 3,222
29th percentile
70.1% Homeownership

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Health

92.2% of residents in St. Bernard Parish have health insurance coverage, which is 0.6% above the national rate.

92.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
92.2% +0.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,626 of 3,222
50th percentile

About St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana

St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana has a total population of 44,419, making it the 1,110th most populous county in the United States. The median age in St. Bernard Parish is 36.2 years, which is 6.9% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in St. Bernard Parish is $58,651, which ranks #2,211 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 22.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 23.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.6%.

The median home value in St. Bernard Parish is $202,500, 28.2% below the national median. Renters in St. Bernard Parish pay a median gross rent of $1,082 per month. The homeownership rate is 70.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In St. Bernard Parish, 17.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 47.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 34.1 min.

St. Bernard Parish is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 55.5% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (23.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (13.9%).

All data for St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.