St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana

LA · FIPS 22095 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 40,743 #1,194 / 3,222
63th
Median Household Income $66,630 -11.3% #1,458 / 3,222
55th
Median Age 40.1 years +3.1% #2,084 / 3,222
35th
Median Home Value $193,200 -31.5% #1,477 / 3,222
54th
Median Gross Rent $1,334 +14.7% #378 / 3,222
88th
Poverty Rate 14.4% +14.5% #1,842 / 3,222
43th

Demographics

St. John the Baptist Parish has a population of 40,743, making it the #1,194 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.1 years, which is 3.1% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

94.7%
Native Born
5.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in St. John the Baptist Parish is $66,630, ranking #1,458 out of 3,222 counties — 11.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.4% and unemployment stands at 10.8%.

Median Household Income
$66,630 −11.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,458 of 3,222
55th percentile
Per Capita Income
$30,132 −27.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,406 of 3,222
25th percentile
Poverty Rate
14.4% +14.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,842 of 3,222
43th percentile
Unemployment Rate
10.8% +104.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,127 of 3,222
3th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.2% −46.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,328 of 3,222
28th percentile
Mean Commute Time
32.5 min +17.6% vs nat'l
Rank #533 of 3,222
83th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in St. John the Baptist Parish is $193,200 (-31.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,334/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.5%.

Median Home Value
$193,200 −31.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,477 of 3,222
54th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,334 +14.7% vs nat'l
Rank #378 of 3,222
88th percentile
Homeownership Rate
77.5% +20.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,057 of 3,222
67th percentile
77.5% Homeownership

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Health

93.3% of residents in St. John the Baptist Parish have health insurance coverage, which is 1.8% above the national rate.

93.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.3% +1.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,295 of 3,222
60th percentile

About St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana

St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana has a total population of 40,743, making it the 1,194th most populous county in the United States. The median age in St. John the Baptist Parish is 40.1 years, which is 3.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in St. John the Baptist Parish is $66,630, which ranks #1,458 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 11.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 10.8%.

The median home value in St. John the Baptist Parish is $193,200, 31.5% below the national median. Renters in St. John the Baptist Parish pay a median gross rent of $1,334 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In St. John the Baptist Parish, 18.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 46.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 32.5 min.

St. John the Baptist Parish is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 56.8% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (29.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (8.9%).

All data for St. John the Baptist 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.