St. Helena Parish, Louisiana

LA · FIPS 22091 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 10,858 #2,427 / 3,222
25th
Median Household Income $41,934 -44.2% #3,033 / 3,222
6th
Median Age 43.0 years +10.5% #1,208 / 3,222
63th
Median Home Value $77,300 -72.6% #3,179 / 3,222
1th
Median Gross Rent $870 -25.2% #1,607 / 3,222
50th
Poverty Rate 32.4% +157.4% #3,114 / 3,222
3th

Demographics

St. Helena Parish has a population of 10,858, making it the #2,427 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.0 years, which is 10.5% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.4%
Native Born
0.6%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in St. Helena Parish is $41,934, ranking #3,033 out of 3,222 counties — 44.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 32.4% and unemployment stands at 17.6%.

Median Household Income
$41,934 −44.2% vs nat'l
Rank #3,033 of 3,222
6th percentile
Per Capita Income
$25,200 −38.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,954 of 3,222
8th percentile
Poverty Rate
32.4% +157.4% vs nat'l
Rank #3,114 of 3,222
3th percentile
Unemployment Rate
17.6% +231.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,208 of 3,222
0th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
11.4% −66.3% vs nat'l
Rank #3,142 of 3,222
2th percentile
Mean Commute Time
43.2 min +56.7% vs nat'l
Rank #27 of 3,222
99th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in St. Helena Parish is $77,300 (-72.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $870/mo and the homeownership rate is 79.0%.

Median Home Value
$77,300 −72.6% vs nat'l
Rank #3,179 of 3,222
1th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$870 −25.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,607 of 3,222
50th percentile
Homeownership Rate
79.0% +22.6% vs nat'l
Rank #793 of 3,222
75th percentile
79.0% Homeownership

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Health

93.3% of residents in St. Helena Parish have health insurance coverage, which is 1.7% above the national rate.

93.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.3% +1.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,311 of 3,222
59th percentile

About St. Helena Parish, Louisiana

St. Helena Parish, Louisiana has a total population of 10,858, making it the 2,427th most populous county in the United States. The median age in St. Helena Parish is 43.0 years, which is 10.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in St. Helena Parish is $41,934, which ranks #3,033 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 44.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 32.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 17.6%.

The median home value in St. Helena Parish is $77,300, 72.6% below the national median. Renters in St. Helena Parish pay a median gross rent of $870 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In St. Helena Parish, 11.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 66.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 43.2 min.

St. Helena Parish is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 50.7% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (44.6%) and Two or More Races (2.9%).

All data for St. Helena 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.