Population 1,082 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in St. Joseph
Household size in St. Joseph
| Period | St. Joseph | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
St. Joseph is a place of small households, averaging 2.29 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.47, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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. Joseph
| Period | St. Joseph | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.8 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +17.3 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.8, St. Joseph 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. Joseph
| Period | St. Joseph | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −12.3 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in St. Joseph than nationally: 10.2%, against 11.6%.
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. Joseph
Renters in St. Joseph
| Period | St. Joseph | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.9% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.6% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.1% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −15.9 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in St. Joseph rent their homes (29.1%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About eight in ten owners (77.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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. Joseph
| Period | St. Joseph | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.6% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 43.0% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.4% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 45.4% of the housing in St. Joseph, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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. Joseph
| Period | St. Joseph | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in St. Joseph is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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. Joseph
| Period | St. Joseph | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $396 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $425 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $544 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $646 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$250 | +$366 | +$606 |
The median renter in St. Joseph pays $646 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.6% of household income on rent, just over 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. Joseph
Bachelor's degrees in St. Joseph
| Period | St. Joseph | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in St. Joseph: 12.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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. Joseph
| Period | St. Joseph | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.2% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.5% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.3% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.2% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in St. Joseph never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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. Joseph
| Period | St. Joseph | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in St. Joseph than nationally: unemployment was 7.3%, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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. Joseph 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. Joseph | 2.29 | 52.8 | 10.2% | 29.1% | 45.4% | 1970 | $646 | 12.9% | 84.2% | 7.3% |
| Wilsonia | 2.31 | 51.5 | 5.9% | 14.2% | 34.3% | 1971 | $703 | 16.5% | 84.7% | 1.4% |
| Rodney | 2.27 | 43.1 | 9.5% | 16.9% | 36.4% | 1983 | $581 | 13.9% | 84.1% | 5.1% |
| Locust Ridge | 2.33 | 51.4 | 5.3% | 12.2% | 32.5% | 1972 | $697 | 17.5% | 84.0% | 0.9% |
| Newellton | 2.34 | 55.7 | 10.0% | 32.3% | 45.4% | 1974 | $540 | 16.7% | 80.6% | 6.7% |
| Lorman | 2.52 | 28.5 | 12.8% | 15.2% | 54.1% | 1984 | $548 | 19.6% | 95.4% | 8.0% |
| Saranac | 2.19 | 53.7 | 3.6% | 10.5% | 33.2% | 1974 | $594 | 16.4% | 84.1% | 12.7% |
| Mayflower | 1.98 | 56.5 | 2.7% | 11.0% | 38.0% | 1975 | $654 | 12.8% | 84.3% | 33.2% |
| Goldman | 2.83 | 37.1 | 19.9% | 23.3% | 42.5% | 1969 | $469 | 13.2% | 70.8% | 12.1% |
| Russum | 2.71 | 38.8 | 38.2% | 25.4% | 21.8% | 1982 | $414 | 20.3% | 82.3% | 1.1% |
| Waterproof | 2.74 | 39.1 | 18.3% | 21.4% | 42.3% | 1970 | $470 | 13.2% | 72.2% | 14.7% |
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. Joseph. 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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