St. John the Baptist Parish, LA

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2023 Population

41,342

1.53% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

38.5

1.58% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12.6%

10.5% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$67,418

3.54% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$184,000

6.24% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

18,311

1.22% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, St. John the Baptist Parish, LA had a population of 41.3k people with a median age of 38.5 and a median household income of $67,418. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of St. John the Baptist Parish, LA declined from 41,986 to 41,342, a −1.53% decrease and its median household income grew from $65,114 to $67,418, a 3.54% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in St. John the Baptist Parish, LA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (55.9%), White (Non-Hispanic) (30.3%), Other (Hispanic) (3.28%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.97%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.52%).

None of the households in St. John the Baptist 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.

98.4% of the residents in St. John the Baptist Parish, LA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in St. John the Baptist Parish, LA was $184,000, and the homeownership rate was 79.7%.

Most people in St. John the Baptist Parish, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.5 minutes. The average car ownership in St. John the Baptist Parish, LA was 2 cars per household.

St. John the Baptist Parish, LA borders Ascension Parish, LA, Jefferson Parish, LA, Lafourche Parish, LA, Livingston Parish, LA, St. Charles Parish, LA, St. James Parish, LA, St. Tammany Parish, LA, and Tangipahoa Parish, LA.

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Population & Diversity

St. John the Baptist Parish, LA is home to a population of 41.3k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.91% of St. John the Baptist Parish, LA residents were born outside of the country (2.03k people).

In 2023, there were 1.85 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (23.1k people) in St. John the Baptist Parish, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.5k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.35k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

98.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.4% of St. John the Baptist 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. John the Baptist Parish, LA was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in St. John the Baptist Parish, LA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
23.1k ± 639
White (Non-Hispanic)
12.5k ± 217
Other (Hispanic)
1.35k ± 493

8.34%

Hispanic Population

3.45k people

8.34% of the people in St. John the Baptist Parish, LA are hispanic (3.45k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in St. John the Baptist 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

4.91%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.03k people

4.96%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.08k people

As of 2023, 4.91% of St. John the Baptist Parish, LA residents (2.03k 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. John the Baptist Parish, LA was 4.96%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
471 ± 177
Gulf War (2001-)
430 ± 187
Gulf War (1990s)
369 ± 163

St. John the Baptist Parish, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of St. John the Baptist Parish, LA employs 18.3k people. The largest industries in St. John the Baptist Parish, LA are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,681 people), Retail Trade (2,337 people), and Construction (2,088 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($76,964), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($74,356), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($74,129).

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

18.3k

2023 Value

± 1,306

1.22%

1 Year growth

± 10%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in St. John the Baptist Parish, LA grew at a rate of 1.22%, from 18.1k employees to 18.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in St. John the Baptist Parish, LA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,245 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,766 people), and Management Occupations (1,657 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of St. John the Baptist 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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

18.3k

2023 Value

± 1,306

1.22%

1 Year growth

± 10%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in St. John the Baptist Parish, LA grew at a rate of 1.22%, from 18.1k employees to 18.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in St. John the Baptist Parish, LA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,681 people), Retail Trade (2,337 people), and Construction (2,088 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of St. John the Baptist Parish, LA, though some of these residents may live in St. John the Baptist Parish, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,258

Median earning men ± $5,051

$34,779

Median earning women ± $2,601

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($83,422), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($77,639), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($74,129).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($49,167), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,648), and Public Administration ($45,027).

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

55
Retail Trade
34
Finance and Insurance
33
Construction

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

$273k
Construction
$267k
Manufacturing
$68.5k
Transportation and Warehousing

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. John the Baptist County, LA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (35.2%), followed by Other (0.905%).

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

Joseph R Biden Jr. (63.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (35.2%)
Republican Party
Other (0.905%)
Other Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in St. John the Baptist 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

Completions

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, 1.03% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.811% 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. John the Baptist Parish, LA was $184,000 in 2023, which is 0.606 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $173,200 to $184,000, a 6.24% increase. The homeownership rate in St. John the Baptist Parish, LA is 79.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in St. John the Baptist Parish, LA have an average commute time of 29.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in St. John the Baptist Parish, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in St. John the Baptist Parish, LA is $67,418. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in St. John the Baptist Parish, LA was Census Tract 704 with a value of $101,434, followed by Census Tract 701 and Census Tract 706, with respective values of $88,750 and $86,958.

In 2023, 14.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in St. John the Baptist Parish, LA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.7%.

Housing

Property

$184,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,250

$11,890

Median Property Taxes

±$895

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. John the Baptist Parish, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

79.7%

Homeownership

2023

72.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 79.7% of the housing units in St. John the Baptist Parish, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in St. John the Baptist 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 704
Census Tract 701
Census Tract 706

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in St. John the Baptist Parish, LA was Census Tract 704 with a value of $101,434, followed by Census Tract 701 and Census Tract 706, with respective values of $88,750 and $86,958.

The following map shows all of the tracts in St. John the Baptist 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.

$67,418

Median Household Income

± $5,842

14.9k

Number of Households

± 1,108

In 2023, the median household income of the 14.9k households in St. John the Baptist Parish, LA grew to $67,418 from the previous year's value of $65,114.

The following chart displays the households in St. John the Baptist 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for St. John the Baptist 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 (84.7%)
Carpooled (7.72%)
Worked At Home (5.61%)

In 2023, 84.7% of workers in St. John the Baptist Parish, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.72%) and those who worked at home (5.61%).

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

29.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in St. John the Baptist Parish, LA have a longer commute time (29.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.72% of the workforce in St. John the Baptist Parish, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in St. John the Baptist 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. John the Baptist 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. John the Baptist Parish, LA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 14.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in St. John the Baptist Parish, LA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.7%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

12.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in St. John the Baptist Parish, LA (5.15k out of 40.9k 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 35 - 44, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in St. John the Baptist 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, 27.3% of the children was living in poverty in St. John the Baptist Parish, LA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.6%.

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

93% of the population of St. John the Baptist Parish, LA has health coverage, with 41.9% on employee plans, 30.2% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 7.62% on non-group plans, and 0.887% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in St. John the Baptist Parish, LA see 3270 patients per year on average, which represents a 8.4% decrease from the previous year (3570 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2476 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 307 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,270 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in St. John the Baptist Parish, LA

Primary care physicians in St. John the Baptist Parish, LA see an average of 3,270 patients per year. This represents a 8.4% decrease from the previous year (3,570 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.4% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.97%

Uninsured

41.9%

Employer Coverage

30.2%

Medicaid

12.4%

Medicare

7.62%

Non-Group

0.887%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in St. John the Baptist Parish, LA grew by 2.61% from 6.79% to 6.97%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in St. John the Baptist 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 59.2 in St. John the Baptist Parish, LA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in St. John the Baptist 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 44% in St. John the Baptist Parish, LA.

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