Population 203 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in St. Benedict
Household size in St. Benedict
| Period | St. Benedict | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in St. Benedict average 2.62 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.72, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in St. Benedict
| Period | St. Benedict | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.7 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.6, St. Benedict is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in St. Benedict
| Period | St. Benedict | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in St. Benedict: 5.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in St. Benedict
Renters in St. Benedict
| Period | St. Benedict | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
St. Benedict is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over three in ten owners (31.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in St. Benedict
| Period | St. Benedict | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in St. Benedict is close to the national rate: 10.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Louisiana overall (14.4%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in St. Benedict
| Period | St. Benedict | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +7 | +6 |
St. Benedict has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in St. Benedict
| Period | St. Benedict | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,022 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,035 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,000 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,291 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$269 | +$366 | +$606 |
The median renter in St. Benedict pays $1,291 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Louisiana as a whole ($1,122). Rent takes 28.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in St. Benedict
Bachelor's degrees in St. Benedict
| Period | St. Benedict | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in St. Benedict than nationally: 28.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Louisiana as a whole looks much the same.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in St. Benedict
| Period | St. Benedict | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.9% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.7% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.4 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in St. Benedict is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in St. Benedict
| Period | St. Benedict | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in St. Benedict than nationally: unemployment was 6.3%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of Louisiana. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
St. Benedict compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Benedict | 2.62 | 45.6 | 5.8% | 16.7% | 10.5% | 1991 | $1,291 | 28.7% | 94.2% | 6.3% |
| Hickory | 2.65 | 49.5 | 7.8% | 14.7% | 7.4% | 1993 | $529 | 20.3% | 89.8% | 1.6% |
| Lacombe | 2.74 | 42.5 | 13.4% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 1995 | $1,022 | 24.6% | 92.7% | 6.9% |
| Talisheek | 2.71 | 41.0 | 16.1% | 17.4% | 9.9% | 1993 | $1,020 | 30.4% | 87.9% | 6.0% |
| St. Joe | 2.18 | 44.3 | 5.5% | 16.5% | 27.8% | 1995 | $784 | 9.8% | 78.0% | 13.4% |
| Pearl River | 2.66 | 43.6 | 15.5% | 17.4% | 11.2% | 1995 | $898 | 23.8% | 83.1% | 5.0% |
| Oaklawn | 2.56 | 46.3 | 22.5% | 10.9% | 16.7% | 1993 | $1,058 | 18.2% | 90.4% | 10.4% |
| Abita Springs | 2.75 | 39.3 | 11.3% | 19.7% | 5.4% | 1999 | $1,254 | 35.2% | 95.8% | 6.5% |
| Mandeville | 2.60 | 42.9 | 9.8% | 22.6% | 6.7% | 1994 | $1,474 | 50.2% | 94.6% | 3.2% |
| Industrial | 2.54 | 42.7 | 19.7% | 12.5% | 20.3% | 1990 | $583 | 17.3% | 85.6% | 5.6% |
| Lewisburg | 2.34 | 43.1 | 4.4% | 24.3% | 6.7% | 1984 | $1,460 | 50.2% | 96.3% | 6.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up St. Benedict. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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