St. Mary Parish, Louisiana

LA · FIPS 22101 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 47,828 #1,044 / 3,222
68th
Median Household Income $52,576 -30.0% #2,626 / 3,222
18th
Median Age 39.7 years +2.1% #2,201 / 3,222
32th
Median Home Value $138,900 -50.7% #2,402 / 3,222
25th
Median Gross Rent $848 -27.1% #1,762 / 3,222
45th
Poverty Rate 20.8% +65.0% #2,744 / 3,222
15th

Demographics

St. Mary Parish has a population of 47,828, making it the #1,044 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

95.0%
Native Born
5.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in St. Mary Parish is $52,576, ranking #2,626 out of 3,222 counties — 30.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 20.8% and unemployment stands at 5.4%.

Median Household Income
$52,576 −30.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,626 of 3,222
18th percentile
Per Capita Income
$28,265 −31.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,675 of 3,222
17th percentile
Poverty Rate
20.8% +65.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,744 of 3,222
15th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.4% +1.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,226 of 3,222
31th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.6% −59.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,970 of 3,222
8th percentile
Mean Commute Time
23.9 min −13.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,165 of 3,222
33th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in St. Mary Parish is $138,900 (-50.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $848/mo and the homeownership rate is 68.6%.

Median Home Value
$138,900 −50.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,402 of 3,222
25th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$848 −27.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,762 of 3,222
45th percentile
Homeownership Rate
68.6% +6.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,428 of 3,222
25th percentile
68.6% Homeownership

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Health

91.5% of residents in St. Mary Parish have health insurance coverage, which is 0.2% below the national rate.

91.5% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
91.5% −0.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,819 of 3,222
44th percentile

About St. Mary Parish, Louisiana

St. Mary Parish, Louisiana has a total population of 47,828, making it the 1,044th most populous county in the United States. The median age in St. Mary Parish is 39.7 years, which is 2.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in St. Mary Parish is $52,576, which ranks #2,626 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 30.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 20.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.4%.

The median home value in St. Mary Parish is $138,900, 50.7% below the national median. Renters in St. Mary Parish pay a median gross rent of $848 per month. The homeownership rate is 68.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In St. Mary Parish, 13.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 59.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.9 min.

St. Mary Parish is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 53.4% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (28.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (9.8%).

All data for St. Mary 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.