Population 81,670 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in St. Landry Parish
Household size in St. Landry Parish
| Period | St. Landry Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
At 2.64 people per household, St. Landry Parish sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.77 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the center.
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. Landry Parish
| Period | St. Landry Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of St. Landry Parish is 38.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.2, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the south.
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. Landry Parish
| Period | St. Landry Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in St. Landry Parish: 22.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 7.1 points, even as the national share fell. Only two of Louisiana's 64 counties 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. Landry Parish
Renters in St. Landry Parish
| Period | St. Landry Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.7% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.7% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.9% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in St. Landry Parish own their homes; 29.9% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 63.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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. Landry Parish
| Period | St. Landry Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in St. Landry Parish: 16.0% of homes are empty, 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. Vacancy is up 0.5 points from 2006–10, 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. Landry Parish
| Period | St. Landry Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in St. Landry Parish was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the center.
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. Landry Parish
| Period | St. Landry Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $516 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $570 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $668 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $872 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$356 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in St. Landry Parish costs $872 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $356 a month from 2006–10, a 69% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the south.
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. Landry Parish
Bachelor's degrees in St. Landry Parish
| Period | St. Landry Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in St. Landry Parish have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.3%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.4 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the north.
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. Landry Parish
| Period | St. Landry Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.0% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.8% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.5% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.7% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in St. Landry Parish never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 9.8 points from 2006–10, as it has 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. Landry Parish
| Period | St. Landry Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in St. Landry Parish: 7.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 1.0 points, even as the national rate fell. 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. Landry Parish compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Landry Parish | 2.64 | 38.6 | 22.0% | 29.9% | 16.0% | 1983 | $872 | 15.3% | 82.7% | 7.8% |
| Evangeline Parish | 2.59 | 38.4 | 20.9% | 33.8% | 14.8% | 1982 | $778 | 15.0% | 76.2% | 8.0% |
| Pointe Coupee Parish | 2.54 | 43.2 | 11.7% | 20.0% | 20.7% | 1985 | $779 | 19.7% | 84.9% | 6.8% |
| Allen Parish | 2.47 | 36.9 | 16.6% | 26.0% | 17.5% | 1982 | $728 | 12.9% | 81.2% | 8.3% |
| West Baton Rouge Parish | 2.52 | 37.4 | 9.9% | 23.2% | 8.8% | 1993 | $1,070 | 24.9% | 91.7% | 6.2% |
| East Baton Rouge Parish | 2.57 | 35.6 | 14.5% | 40.7% | 15.9% | 1985 | $1,259 | 39.3% | 90.2% | 8.3% |
| Livingston Parish | 2.79 | 37.3 | 13.6% | 19.3% | 10.9% | 2000 | $1,159 | 20.3% | 87.9% | 4.3% |
| Newton County | 2.55 | 46.3 | 11.0% | 17.1% | 21.4% | 1990 | $1,004 | 7.4% | 85.3% | 8.1% |
| Tangipahoa Parish | 2.60 | 36.8 | 16.5% | 29.7% | 14.7% | 1994 | $1,049 | 21.3% | 84.0% | 5.7% |
| Pearl River County | 2.64 | 41.2 | 13.8% | 19.6% | 14.2% | 1988 | $967 | 16.9% | 88.2% | 6.3% |
| San Jacinto County | 2.67 | 45.7 | 12.8% | 15.4% | 25.8% | 1993 | $1,015 | 15.2% | 81.0% | 6.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Henderson County, TX · Lawrence County, PA · Anderson County, TN · Kosciusko County, IN · Josephine County, OR · Jefferson County, WI · James City County, VA · Island County, WA · Indiana County, PA · Howard County, IN
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. Landry Parish. 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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