St. Landry Parish, LA

County

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2023 Population

82,128

0.54% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

37.5

0.536% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

24%

12.8% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$45,637

2.61% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$142,900

3.71% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

30,987

0.879% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, St. Landry Parish, LA had a population of 82.1k people with a median age of 37.5 and a median household income of $45,637. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of St. Landry Parish, LA declined from 82,574 to 82,128, a −0.54% decrease and its median household income grew from $44,478 to $45,637, a 2.61% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in St. Landry Parish, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (53.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (39.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.96%), Other (Hispanic) (1.24%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.829%).

None of the households in St. Landry Parish, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.1% of the residents in St. Landry Parish, LA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Opelousas School of Cosmetology (22 degrees awarded in 2023) and Louisiana Academy of Beauty (19 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in St. Landry Parish, LA was $142,900, and the homeownership rate was 70%.

Most people in St. Landry Parish, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.9 minutes. The average car ownership in St. Landry Parish, LA was 2 cars per household.

St. Landry Parish, LA borders Acadia Parish, LA, Avoyelles Parish, LA, Evangeline Parish, LA, Lafayette Parish, LA, Pointe Coupee Parish, LA, and St. Martin Parish, LA.

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Population & Diversity

St. Landry Parish, LA is home to a population of 82.1k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.5% of St. Landry Parish, LA residents were born outside of the country (1.24k people).

In 2023, there were 1.33 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (43.6k people) in St. Landry Parish, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.43k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

99.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.1% of St. Landry Parish, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in St. Landry Parish, LA was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in St. Landry Parish, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in St. Landry Parish, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
43.6k ± 137
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
32.8k ± 643
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.43k ± 597

2.85%

Hispanic Population

2.34k people

2.85% of the people in St. Landry Parish, LA are hispanic (2.34k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in St. Landry Parish, LA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Louisiana.

Most Common Origin

Honduras
36,279 ± 4,658 people
Mexico
23,092 ± 3,722 people
Vietnam
18,064 ± 3,293 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 36,279 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 23,092 and Vietnam with 18,064.

Foreign-Born Population

1.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.24k people

1.54%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.27k people

As of 2023, 1.5% of St. Landry Parish, LA residents (1.24k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in St. Landry Parish, LA was 1.54%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in St. Landry Parish, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
864 ± 173
Gulf War (1990s)
515 ± 172
Gulf War (2001-)
502 ± 172

St. Landry Parish, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.68 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of St. Landry Parish, LA employs 31k people. The largest industries in St. Landry Parish, LA are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,200 people), Retail Trade (4,366 people), and Construction (2,975 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($69,282), Wholesale Trade ($62,853), and Utilities ($62,840).

Males in Louisiana have an average income that is 1.52 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,789. The income inequality in Louisiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

31k

2023 Value

± 1,534

0.879%

1 Year growth

± 6.96%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in St. Landry Parish, LA grew at a rate of 0.879%, from 30.7k employees to 31k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in St. Landry Parish, LA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,172 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,752 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (2,709 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of St. Landry Parish, LA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

31k

2023 Value

± 1,534

0.879%

1 Year growth

± 6.96%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in St. Landry Parish, LA grew at a rate of 0.879%, from 30.7k employees to 31k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in St. Landry Parish, LA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,200 people), Retail Trade (4,366 people), and Construction (2,975 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of St. Landry Parish, LA, though some of these residents may live in St. Landry Parish, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,060

Median earning men ± $2,611

$29,706

Median earning women ± $1,502

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($65,750), Wholesale Trade ($63,995), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,224).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($65,531), Wholesale Trade ($42,179), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,667).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.94M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 1.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Louisiana.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

114
Retail Trade
111
Health Care and Social Assistance
108
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$212k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$127k
Construction
$126k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in St. Landry County, LA went to Donald J. Trump with 56.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (42.2%), followed by Other (0.753%).

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing the state of Louisiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.3%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (42.2%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.753%)
Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in St. Landry County, LA went to Donald J. Trump with 56.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (42.2%), followed by Other (0.753%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in St. Landry County, LA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Louisiana

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Bill Cassidy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Kennedy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing Louisiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Louisiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Louisiana

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Louisiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in St. Landry Parish, LA awarded 41 degrees. The student population of St. Landry Parish, LA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 41 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in St. Landry Parish, LA are White (26 and 63.4%), followed by Black or African American (15 and 36.6%), Hispanic or Latino (0 and 0%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in St. Landry Parish, LA by number of degrees awarded are Opelousas School of Cosmetology (22 and 53.7%) and Louisiana Academy of Beauty (19 and 46.3%).

The most popular majors in N/A are General Cosmetology (39 and 95.1%) and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (2 and 4.88%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 41 students enrolled in St. Landry Parish, LA, 0% men and 100% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 28 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

Completions

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Opelousas School of Cosmetology
22 degrees awarded
Louisiana Academy of Beauty
19 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Opelousas School of Cosmetology with 22 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in St. Landry Parish, LA, which is 0.025 times less than the 40 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 26 degrees mean that there were 1.73 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 15 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, NaNy% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNy% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.2M), Some college (811k), and Secondary Education (604k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in St. Landry Parish, LA was $142,900 in 2023, which is 0.471 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $148,400 to $142,900, a 3.71% decrease. The homeownership rate in St. Landry Parish, LA is 70%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in St. Landry Parish, LA have an average commute time of 29.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in St. Landry Parish, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in St. Landry Parish, LA is $45,637. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in St. Landry Parish, LA was Census Tract 9612 with a value of $64,702, followed by Census Tract 9619 and Census Tract 9608, with respective values of $60,650 and $55,777.

In 2023, 14.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in St. Landry Parish, LA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.45%.

Housing

Property

$142,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,779

$22,159

Median Property Taxes

±$1,197

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In St. Landry Parish, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in St. Landry Parish, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70%

Homeownership

2023

69.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 70% of the housing units in St. Landry Parish, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in St. Landry Parish, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9612
Census Tract 9619
Census Tract 9608

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in St. Landry Parish, LA was Census Tract 9612 with a value of $64,702, followed by Census Tract 9619 and Census Tract 9608, with respective values of $60,650 and $55,777.

The following map shows all of the tracts in St. Landry Parish, LA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$45,637

Median Household Income

± $3,082

31.6k

Number of Households

± 1,485

In 2023, the median household income of the 31.6k households in St. Landry Parish, LA grew to $45,637 from the previous year's value of $44,478.

The following chart displays the households in St. Landry Parish, LA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for St. Landry Parish, LA is from Louisiana.

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Louisiana

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Louisiana

In 2022, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.313% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Louisiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Louisiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79.7%)
Carpooled (9.72%)
Worked At Home (5.9%)

In 2023, 79.7% of workers in St. Landry Parish, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.72%) and those who worked at home (5.9%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in St. Landry Parish, LA have a longer commute time (29.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.4% of the workforce in St. Landry Parish, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in St. Landry Parish, LA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in St. Landry Parish, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in St. Landry Parish, LA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 14.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in St. Landry Parish, LA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.45%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

24% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in St. Landry Parish, LA (19.3k out of 80.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in St. Landry Parish, LA is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 34.4% of the children was living in poverty in St. Landry Parish, LA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.8% of the population of St. Landry Parish, LA has health coverage, with 35% on employee plans, 31.8% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 0.62% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in St. Landry Parish, LA see 1508 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.86% increase from the previous year (1466 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3157 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 434 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,508 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in St. Landry Parish, LA

Primary care physicians in St. Landry Parish, LA see an average of 1,508 patients per year. This represents a 2.86% increase from the previous year (1,466 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in St. Landry Parish, LA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.1% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 36% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.22%

Uninsured

35%

Employer Coverage

31.8%

Medicaid

14.4%

Medicare

10.9%

Non-Group

0.62%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in St. Landry Parish, LA declined by 17.5% from 8.76% to 7.22%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in St. Landry Parish, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 82.8 in St. Landry Parish, LA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in St. Landry Parish, LA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 39.7% in St. Landry Parish, LA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in St. Landry Parish, LA.