St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana
Located in Louisiana, St. Bernard Parish has a population of 44,419 residents and a median age of 36.2 years, making it the #1,110 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 23.0%. The median home value is $202,500, and the median household income is $58,651, which is 22% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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 Trend
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Industry of Employment
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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 Trend
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Education
In St. Bernard Parish, 17.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 47.8% below the national average, ranking #2,414 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in St. Bernard Parish is 73.2 years. 25.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 9.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
22.4% of adults in St. Bernard Parish smoke , 44.1% are obese , and 19.4% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 88.0 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in St. Bernard Parish is 12.1 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 11.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 14.6 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
25.7% of children in St. Bernard Parish live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 7.0 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 21.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in St. Bernard Parish is 53.3%. The mean commute time is 34.1 min, which is 23.5% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, St. Bernard Parish voted Republican with a margin of 29.3%. The vote was 34.5% Dem / 63.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.8 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.