St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana

LA · FIPS 22103 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 272,421 #264 / 3,222
92th
Median Household Income $81,202 +8.1% #535 / 3,222
83th
Median Age 40.5 years +4.1% #1,956 / 3,222
39th
Median Home Value $284,000 +0.7% #710 / 3,222
78th
Median Gross Rent $1,332 +14.5% #381 / 3,222
88th
Poverty Rate 11.4% -9.5% #1,115 / 3,222
65th

Demographics

St. Tammany Parish has a population of 272,421, making it the #264 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.5 years, which is 4.1% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.5%
Native Born
4.5%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in St. Tammany Parish is $81,202, ranking #535 out of 3,222 counties — 8.1% above the national median. The poverty rate is 11.4% and unemployment stands at 4.7%.

Median Household Income
$81,202 +8.1% vs nat'l
Rank #535 of 3,222
83th percentile
Per Capita Income
$43,364 +5.1% vs nat'l
Rank #525 of 3,222
84th percentile
Poverty Rate
11.4% −9.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,115 of 3,222
65th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.7% −11.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,808 of 3,222
44th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
37.7% +11.8% vs nat'l
Rank #360 of 3,222
89th percentile
Mean Commute Time
34.4 min +24.7% vs nat'l
Rank #329 of 3,222
90th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in St. Tammany Parish is $284,000 (+0.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,332/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.9%.

Median Home Value
$284,000 +0.7% vs nat'l
Rank #710 of 3,222
78th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,332 +14.5% vs nat'l
Rank #381 of 3,222
88th percentile
Homeownership Rate
78.9% +22.5% vs nat'l
Rank #808 of 3,222
75th percentile
78.9% Homeownership

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Health

93.2% of residents in St. Tammany Parish have health insurance coverage, which is 1.6% above the national rate.

93.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.2% +1.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,338 of 3,222
58th percentile

About St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana

St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana has a total population of 272,421, making it the 264th most populous county in the United States. The median age in St. Tammany Parish is 40.5 years, which is 4.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in St. Tammany Parish is $81,202, which ranks #535 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 8.1% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.4%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.7%.

The median home value in St. Tammany Parish is $284,000, 0.7% above the national median. Renters in St. Tammany Parish pay a median gross rent of $1,332 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In St. Tammany Parish, 37.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 11.8% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 34.4 min.

St. Tammany Parish is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 72.4% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (12.0%) and Hispanic or Latino (8.2%).

All data for St. Tammany 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.