St. Charles Parish, Louisiana

LA · FIPS 22089 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 51,396 #997 / 3,222
69th
Median Household Income $80,897 +7.6% #544 / 3,222
83th
Median Age 39.7 years +2.1% #2,200 / 3,222
32th
Median Home Value $263,700 -6.5% #824 / 3,222
74th
Median Gross Rent $1,210 +4.0% #522 / 3,222
84th
Poverty Rate 11.7% -6.8% #1,206 / 3,222
63th

Demographics

St. Charles Parish has a population of 51,396, making it the #997 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.7 years, which is 2.1% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.2%
Native Born
4.8%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in St. Charles Parish is $80,897, ranking #544 out of 3,222 counties — 7.6% above the national median. The poverty rate is 11.7% and unemployment stands at 6.7%.

Median Household Income
$80,897 +7.6% vs nat'l
Rank #544 of 3,222
83th percentile
Per Capita Income
$38,258 −7.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,058 of 3,222
67th percentile
Poverty Rate
11.7% −6.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,206 of 3,222
63th percentile
Unemployment Rate
6.7% +27.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,748 of 3,222
15th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
26.9% −20.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,024 of 3,222
68th percentile
Mean Commute Time
28.9 min +4.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,064 of 3,222
67th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in St. Charles Parish is $263,700 (-6.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,210/mo and the homeownership rate is 82.1%.

Median Home Value
$263,700 −6.5% vs nat'l
Rank #824 of 3,222
74th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,210 +4.0% vs nat'l
Rank #522 of 3,222
84th percentile
Homeownership Rate
82.1% +27.4% vs nat'l
Rank #361 of 3,222
89th percentile
82.1% Homeownership

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Health

93.0% of residents in St. Charles Parish have health insurance coverage, which is 1.4% above the national rate.

93.0% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.0% +1.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,406 of 3,222
56th percentile

About St. Charles Parish, Louisiana

St. Charles Parish, Louisiana has a total population of 51,396, making it the 997th most populous county in the United States. The median age in St. Charles Parish is 39.7 years, which is 2.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in St. Charles Parish is $80,897, which ranks #544 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 7.6% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.7%.

The median home value in St. Charles Parish is $263,700, 6.5% below the national median. Renters in St. Charles Parish pay a median gross rent of $1,210 per month. The homeownership rate is 82.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In St. Charles Parish, 26.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 20.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.9 min.

St. Charles Parish is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 62.5% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (22.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (8.2%).

All data for St. Charles 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.