Living In St. James Parish, LA

St. James Parish Summary

Life in St. James Parish research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in St. James Parish over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in St. James Parish:

The population in St. James Parish is 19,797.
The median home value in St. James Parish is $198,965.
The median income in St. James Parish is $64,536.
The median rent in St. James Parish is $821.
The unemployment rate in St. James Parish is 5.4%.
The poverty rate in St. James Parish is 10.5%.
The average high in St. James Parish is 81.9° and there are 140.8 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in St. James Parish

List Of Cities & Towns in St. James Parish

Lutcher, LA Population 3,051

South Vacherie, LA Population 3,048

Gramercy, LA Population 2,876

Grand Point, LA Population 2,600

Paulina, LA Population 1,939

North Vacherie, LA Population 1,933

Hester, LA Population 756

Welcome, LA Population 751

Lemannville, LA Population 680

Convent, LA Population 615

Union, LA Population 472

St. James, LA Population 395

Moonshine, LA Population 214

Romeville, LA Population 12

Map Of St. James Parish

St. James Parish, LA Weather

The average high in St. James Parish is 81.9°.
There are 88.09 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 140.8 inches of rain each year with 0.0 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:30 hours of sun each day in St. James Parish.

Stat	St. James Parish
Mean High	81.9
Nice Days	88.09
Rainfall	140.8
Snowfall	0.0
Sunny Hours	5:30

81.9°
Average High

140.8
Inches of Rain

St. James Parish Demographics

Population over time in St. James Parish

The current population in St. James Parish is 19,797. The population has decreased -4.3% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	20,390	-3.6%
2022	21,142	-0.8%
2021	21,308	-

Gender in St. James Parish

St. James Parish is 51.8% female with 10,261 female residents.
St. James Parish is 48.2% male with 9,536 male residents.

Female

51.8% (10,261)

Male

48.2% (9,536)

Gender	St. James Parish	LA	USA
Female	51.8%	51.0%	50.5%
Male	48.2%	49.0%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in St. James Parish

St. James Parish is:

49.1% White with 9,725 White residents.
48.4% African American with 9,572 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.
0.0% Asian with 6 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
0.6% Two Or More with 122 Two Or More residents.
1.9% Hispanic with 372 Hispanic residents.

White

49.1% (9,725)

African American

48.4% (9,572)

American Indian

0.0% (0)

Asian

0.0% (6)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.0% (0)

Two Or More

0.6% (122)

Hispanic

1.9% (372)

Table: St. James Parish By Race

Race	St. James Parish	LA	USA
White	49.1%	56.2%	58.2%
African American	48.4%	30.8%	12.0%
American Indian	0.0%	0.4%	0.5%
Asian	0.0%	1.7%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Two Or More	0.6%	3.3%	3.9%
Hispanic	1.9%	6.9%	19.0%

Household Income For St. James Parish, Louisiana

2.9% of households in St. James Parish earn Less than $10,000.
4.4% of households in St. James Parish earn $10,000 to $14,999.
9.8% of households in St. James Parish earn $15,000 to $24,999.
10.9% of households in St. James Parish earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.3% of households in St. James Parish earn $35,000 to $49,999.
15.4% of households in St. James Parish earn $50,000 to $74,999.
11.3% of households in St. James Parish earn $75,000 to $99,999.
15.5% of households in St. James Parish earn $100,000 to $149,999.
9.5% of households in St. James Parish earn $150,000 to $199,999.
8.9% of households in St. James Parish earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

2.9% (577)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.4% (870)

$15,000 to $24,999

9.8% (1,948)

$25,000 to $34,999

10.9% (2,167)

$35,000 to $49,999

11.3% (2,236)

$50,000 to $74,999

15.4% (3,056)

$75,000 to $99,999

11.3% (2,233)

$100,000 to $149,999

15.5% (3,072)

$150,000 to $199,999

9.5% (1,871)

$200,000 or more

8.9% (1,762)

Income	St. James Parish	LA	USA
Less than $10,000	2.9%	7.3%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.4%	5.9%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	9.8%	9.6%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	10.9%	8.6%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	11.3%	11.8%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	15.4%	15.9%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	11.3%	11.6%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	15.5%	14.8%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	9.5%	7.3%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	8.9%	7.4%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in St. James Parish for adults over 25

3.0% of adults in St. James Parish completed < 9th grade.
9.0% of adults in St. James Parish completed 9-12th grade.
41.0% of adults in St. James Parish completed high school / ged.
17.0% of adults in St. James Parish completed some college.
10.0% of adults in St. James Parish completed associate's degree.
15.0% of adults in St. James Parish completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in St. James Parish completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in St. James Parish completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in St. James Parish completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

3% (593)

9-12th Grade

9% (1,781)

High School / GED

41% (8,116)

Some College

17% (3,365)

Associate's Degree

10% (1,979)

Bachelor's Degree

15% (2,969)

Master's Degree

4% (791)

Professional Degree

0% (0)

Doctorate Degree

1% (197)

Education	St. James Parish	LA	USA
< 9th Grade	3%	2%	5%
9-12th Grade	9%	9%	6%
High School / GED	41%	33%	26%
Some College	17%	21%	19%
Associate's Degree	10%	7%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	15%	17%	21%
Master's Degree	4%	7%	10%
Professional Degree	0%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%