St. Helena Parish, Louisiana
Located in Louisiana, St. Helena Parish has a population of 10,858 residents and a median age of 43.0 years, making it the #2,427 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 32.4%. The median home value is $77,300, and the median household income is $41,934, which is 44% below the national median.
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.
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. 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%.
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Industry of Employment
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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%.
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Education
In St. Helena Parish, 11.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 66.3% below the national average, ranking #3,142 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in St. Helena Parish is 70.0 years. 26.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
22.6% of adults in St. Helena Parish smoke , 46.3% are obese , and 17.5% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 53.4 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in St. Helena Parish is 27.4 per 100,000 . Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 53.4 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
35.1% of children in St. Helena Parish live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 26.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in St. Helena Parish is 77.8%. The mean commute time is 43.2 min, which is 56.7% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, St. Helena Parish voted Democratic with a margin of 0.8%. The vote was 49.6% Dem / 48.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 9.4 toward Republicans .
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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.