Population 6,290 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in St. Gabriel
Household size in St. Gabriel
| Period | St. Gabriel | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.89 | 2.69 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.73 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.31 | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, St. Gabriel sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.89 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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. Gabriel
| Period | St. Gabriel | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6 | 35.3 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 36.8 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 37.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +1.8 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
At 39.6, the median age in St. Gabriel is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Baton Rouge area as a whole, where the median age is 37.1. The median age has climbed from 34.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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. Gabriel
| Period | St. Gabriel | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 14.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 14.8% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 13.9% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 14.0% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than a quarter of households in St. Gabriel (27.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 13.0 points, even as the national share fell. Only four of the 151 Louisiana cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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. Gabriel
Renters in St. Gabriel
| Period | St. Gabriel | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 30.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 31.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 31.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 30.9% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | +0.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.7% of households in St. Gabriel rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a quarter of owners (26.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share has fallen 6.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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. Gabriel
| Period | St. Gabriel | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 10.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 11.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 14.1% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +3.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in St. Gabriel as nationally: 10.0%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in the wider Baton Rouge area (14.1%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.1 points, even as the national rate fell.
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. Gabriel
| Period | St. Gabriel | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1986 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1990 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +19 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in St. Gabriel is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2001, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northwest. Of the 151 Louisiana cities with 5,000+ people, only ten have newer homes.
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. Gabriel
| Period | St. Gabriel | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $562 | $775 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $781 | $890 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,214 | $1,001 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,044 | $1,207 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$482 | +$432 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in St. Gabriel runs $1,044 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $482 a month from 2006–10, an 86% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 22.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the southwest.
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. Gabriel
Bachelor's degrees in St. Gabriel
| Period | St. Gabriel | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 26.3% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.2% | 27.9% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 28.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.9% | 31.5% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +5.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in St. Gabriel (30.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.2 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southwest.
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. Gabriel
| Period | St. Gabriel | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.8% | 85.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.1% | 86.9% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.1% | 87.7% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.9% | 88.9% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | +3.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in St. Gabriel never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 6.9 points, even as the national rate rose.
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. Gabriel
| Period | St. Gabriel | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 6.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.8%, unemployment in St. Gabriel is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Baton Rouge area as a whole (6.8%). Unemployment has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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. Gabriel 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. Gabriel | 2.58 | 39.6 | 27.6% | 15.7% | 10.0% | 2001 | $1,044 | 30.9% | 82.9% | 5.8% |
| Sunshine | 2.87 | 30.9 | 36.4% | 48.2% | 5.2% | 1986 | $1,056 | 21.2% | 76.2% | 5.1% |
| Carville | 2.10 | 27.8 | 45.0% | 35.1% | 24.3% | 2012 | $966 | 21.1% | 98.2% | 21.0% |
| Seymourville | 2.92 | 28.7 | 32.6% | 72.2% | 19.1% | 1983 | $743 | 8.0% | 78.6% | 0.0% |
| Geismar | 3.17 | 35.8 | 4.1% | 13.0% | 7.0% | 2005 | $987 | 44.6% | 89.5% | 2.3% |
| Laurel Ridge | 2.53 | 30.8 | 20.3% | 47.0% | 19.7% | 1983 | $627 | 16.4% | 88.4% | 28.8% |
| Bayou Goula | 2.86 | 30.7 | 28.4% | 63.1% | 20.6% | 1985 | $748 | 7.7% | 80.8% | 2.2% |
| White Castle | 2.71 | 39.3 | 20.3% | 43.8% | 20.4% | 1980 | $701 | 12.9% | 85.6% | 12.4% |
| Prairieville | 2.91 | 36.8 | 12.8% | 15.3% | 6.1% | 2002 | $1,423 | 36.5% | 92.9% | 2.8% |
| Plaquemine | 2.36 | 40.9 | 13.9% | 22.3% | 17.4% | 1982 | $856 | 17.2% | 83.9% | 5.2% |
| Belle Terre | 3.12 | 31.8 | 22.7% | 20.9% | 14.4% | 2002 | $1,407 | 23.4% | 83.0% | 10.0% |
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. Gabriel. 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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