St. Tammany Parish, LA

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2024 Population

272,421

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

40.5

0.248% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.4%

6.41% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$81,202

2.43% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$284,000

4.34% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

127,907

1.8% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in St. Tammany 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.

97.6% of the residents in St. Tammany Parish, LA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in St. Tammany Parish, LA are Northshore Technical Community College (2,296 degrees awarded in 2023), Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Covington (1,939 degrees), and Delta College Inc (142 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in St. Tammany Parish, LA was $284,000, and the homeownership rate was 78.9%.

Most people in St. Tammany Parish, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.5 minutes. The average car ownership in St. Tammany Parish, LA was 2 cars per household.

St. Tammany Parish, LA borders Jefferson Parish, LA, Orleans Parish, LA, St. Bernard Parish, LA, St. John the Baptist Parish, LA, Tangipahoa Parish, LA, Washington Parish, LA, Hancock County, MS, and Pearl River County, MS.

United States Louisiana New Orleans-Metairie, LA

Population & Diversity

St. Tammany Parish, LA is home to a population of 272k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.47% of St. Tammany Parish, LA residents were born outside of the country (12.2k people).

In 2024, there were 6.02 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (197k people) in St. Tammany Parish, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 12.8k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.6%

2024 Citizenship

97.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.6% of St. Tammany Parish, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in St. Tammany Parish, LA was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in St. Tammany Parish, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
197k ± 944
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
32.8k ± 1.3k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
12.8k ± 1.15k

8.23%

Hispanic Population

22.4k people

8.23% of the people in St. Tammany Parish, LA are hispanic (22.4k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in St. Tammany 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
46,145 ± 5,248 people
Mexico
26,336 ± 3,973 people
Vietnam
16,621 ± 3,160 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 46,145 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 26,336 and Vietnam with 16,621.

Foreign-Born Population

4.47%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

12.2k people

4.38%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11.8k people

As of 2024, 4.47% of St. Tammany Parish, LA residents (12.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in St. Tammany Parish, LA was 4.38%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,871 ± 681
Gulf War (2001-)
4,326 ± 597
Gulf War (1990s)
2,836 ± 430

St. Tammany Parish, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in St. Tammany Parish, LA.

Economy

The economy of St. Tammany Parish, LA employs 128k people. In 2024, the largest industries in St. Tammany Parish, LA were Health Care & Social Assistance (19,680 people), Educational Services (12,928 people), and Retail Trade (12,908 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($193,864), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($108,533), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($91,715).

Employment

Occupations

128k

2024 Value

± 3,466

1.8%

1 Year growth

± 3.79%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in St. Tammany Parish, LA grew at a rate of 1.8%, from 126k employees to 128k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in St. Tammany Parish, LA, are Management Occupations (15,712 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (13,305 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (12,993 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of St. Tammany Parish, LA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

128k

2024 Value

± 3,466

1.8%

1 Year growth

± 3.79%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in St. Tammany Parish, LA grew at a rate of 1.8%, from 126k employees to 128k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in St. Tammany Parish, LA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (19,680 people), Educational Services (12,928 people), and Retail Trade (12,908 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of St. Tammany Parish, LA, though some of these residents may live in St. Tammany Parish, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$63,291

Median earning men ± $3,422

$41,734

Median earning women ± $1,469

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($100,431), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($90,826), and Manufacturing ($85,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($97,014), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($63,167), and Public Administration ($58,762).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

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

682
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
462
Construction
404
Health Care and Social Assistance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$994k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$630k
Construction
$467k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

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

Voting results are not available for St. Tammany Parish, LA. Showing the available data for Louisiana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38.2%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.547%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Louisiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Louisiana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in St. Tammany Parish, LA awarded 4,483 degrees. The student population of St. Tammany Parish, LA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,845 male students and 5,796 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in St. Tammany Parish, LA are White (2,375 and 53.1%), Black or African American (1,234 and 27.6%), Hispanic or Latino (449 and 10%), and Unknown (257 and 5.75%).

The largest universities in St. Tammany Parish, LA by number of degrees awarded are Northshore Technical Community College (2,296 and 51.2%), Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Covington (1,939 and 43.3%), and Delta College Inc (142 and 3.17%).

The most popular majors in St. Tammany Parish, LA are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (1,036 and 23.1%), General Cosmetology (903 and 20.1%), and Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications (423 and 9.44%).

The median tuition cost in St. Tammany Parish, LA for private four year colleges is $23,070.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 8,641 students enrolled in St. Tammany Parish, LA, 32.9% men and 67.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,863 records, of which 62% were women and 38% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
1,036 degrees awarded
Automobile Mechanics Technology
170 degrees awarded
Electrician
75 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in St. Tammany Parish, LA was Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist with 1,036 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in St. Tammany Parish, LA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Northshore Technical Community College
2,296 degrees awarded
Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Covington
1,939 degrees awarded
Delta College Inc
142 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northshore Technical Community College with 2,296 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 1,665 men were awarded degrees from institutions in St. Tammany Parish, LA, which is 0.591 times less than the 2,818 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,375 degrees mean that there were 1.92 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,234 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($23,070) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($3,450) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,300) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in St. Tammany Parish, LA was $284,000 in 2024, which is 0.854 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $272,200 to $284,000, a 4.34% increase. The homeownership rate in St. Tammany Parish, LA is 78.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in St. Tammany Parish, LA have an average commute time of 31.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in St. Tammany Parish, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 13.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in St. Tammany Parish, LA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.24%.

Housing

Property

$284,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,856

$82,876

Median Property Taxes

±$2,527

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. Tammany Parish, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

78.9%

Homeownership

2024

66%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 78.9% of the housing units in St. Tammany Parish, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in St. Tammany Parish, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$81,202

Median Household Income

± $1,958

105k

Number of Households

± 3,009

In 2024, the median household income of the 105k households in St. Tammany Parish, LA grew to $81,202 from the previous year's value of $79,277.

The following chart displays the households in St. Tammany 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. Tammany Parish, LA is from Louisiana.

0.465

2023 Wage GINI in Louisiana

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Louisiana

In 2023, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.465 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.123% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2024

Drove Alone (77.1%)
Worked At Home (13.2%)
Carpooled (7.2%)

In 2024, 77.1% of workers in St. Tammany Parish, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.2%) and those who carpooled to work (7.2%).

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

31.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in St. Tammany Parish, LA have a longer commute time (31.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.35% of the workforce in St. Tammany Parish, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 13.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in St. Tammany Parish, LA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.24%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

11.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in St. Tammany Parish, LA (30.7k out of 269k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in St. Tammany Parish, LA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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 2025, 14.5% of the children was living in poverty in St. Tammany Parish, LA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.6%.

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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 165 in St. Tammany Parish, LA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 56.7 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

93.2% of the population of St. Tammany Parish, LA has health coverage, with 46.5% on employee plans, 18.3% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 2.38% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in St. Tammany Parish, LA see 1,295 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,295 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1220 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 338 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,295 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in St. Tammany Parish, LA

Primary care physicians in St. Tammany Parish, LA see an average of 1,295 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,295 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.3% under 18 years, 17.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.81%

Uninsured

46.5%

Employer Coverage

18.3%

Medicaid

13.8%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

2.38%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in St. Tammany Parish, LA declined by 6.25% from 7.27% to 6.81%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in St. Tammany Parish, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 46.6 in St. Tammany Parish, LA.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, 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 35.1% in St. Tammany Parish, LA.

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