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 20,090.
The median home value in St. James Parish is $186,145.
The median income in St. James Parish is $62,946.
The median rent in St. James Parish is $801.
The unemployment rate in St. James Parish is 3.6%.
The poverty rate in St. James Parish is 11.5%.
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 3,114

South Vacherie, LA Population 3,075

Gramercy, LA Population 2,920

Grand Point, LA Population 2,533

Paulina, LA Population 2,051

North Vacherie, LA Population 1,740

Welcome, LA Population 832

Hester, LA Population 706

Lemannville, LA Population 662

St. James, LA Population 622

Convent, LA Population 552

Union, LA Population 511

Moonshine, LA Population 126

Romeville, LA Population 27

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 20,090. The population has decreased -4.3% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2022	20,390	-3.6%
2021	21,142	-0.8%
2020	21,308	-

Gender in St. James Parish

St. James Parish is 51.6% female with 10,374 female residents.
St. James Parish is 48.4% male with 9,716 male residents.

Female

51.6% (10,374)

Male

48.4% (9,716)

Gender	St. James Parish	LA	USA
Female	51.6%	51.0%	50.4%
Male	48.4%	49.0%	49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in St. James Parish

St. James Parish is:

49.0% White with 9,853 White residents.
48.4% African American with 9,732 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.
0.0% Asian with 5 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
0.6% Two Or More with 129 Two Or More residents.
1.8% Hispanic with 371 Hispanic residents.

White

49.0% (9,853)

African American

48.4% (9,732)

American Indian

0.0% (0)

Asian

0.0% (5)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.0% (0)

Two Or More

0.6% (129)

Hispanic

1.8% (371)

Table: St. James Parish By Race

Race	St. James Parish	LA	USA
White	49.0%	57.5%	58.9%
African American	48.4%	31.4%	12.1%
American Indian	0.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Asian	0.0%	1.7%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.4%	0.4%
Two Or More	0.6%	3.0%	3.5%
Hispanic	1.8%	5.5%	18.7%

Household Income For St. James Parish, Louisiana

2.6% of households in St. James Parish earn Less than $10,000.
5.3% of households in St. James Parish earn $10,000 to $14,999.
10.7% of households in St. James Parish earn $15,000 to $24,999.
12.2% of households in St. James Parish earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.4% of households in St. James Parish earn $35,000 to $49,999.
12.7% of households in St. James Parish earn $50,000 to $74,999.
9.0% of households in St. James Parish earn $75,000 to $99,999.
17.4% of households in St. James Parish earn $100,000 to $149,999.
10.6% of households in St. James Parish earn $150,000 to $199,999.
8.0% of households in St. James Parish earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

2.6% (527)

$10,000 to $14,999

5.3% (1,071)

$15,000 to $24,999

10.7% (2,151)

$25,000 to $34,999

12.2% (2,456)

$35,000 to $49,999

11.4% (2,296)

$50,000 to $74,999

12.7% (2,556)

$75,000 to $99,999

9.0% (1,803)

$100,000 to $149,999

17.4% (3,488)

$150,000 to $199,999

10.6% (2,130)

$200,000 or more

8.0% (1,607)

Income	St. James Parish	LA	USA
Less than $10,000	2.6%	7.4%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	5.3%	6.0%	3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999	10.7%	10.0%	7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999	12.2%	9.2%	7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999	11.4%	11.8%	10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999	12.7%	15.9%	16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999	9.0%	11.5%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	17.4%	14.6%	17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	10.6%	6.8%	8.8%
$200,000 or more	8.0%	6.8%	11.4%

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

1.0% of adults in St. James Parish completed < 9th grade.
9.0% of adults in St. James Parish completed 9-12th grade.
40.0% of adults in St. James Parish completed high school / ged.
20.0% of adults in St. James Parish completed some college.
10.0% of adults in St. James Parish completed associate's degree.
13.0% of adults in St. James Parish completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in St. James Parish completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in St. James Parish completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in St. James Parish completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

1% (200)

9-12th Grade

9% (1,808)

High School / GED

40% (8,036)

Some College

20% (4,018)

Associate's Degree

10% (2,009)

Bachelor's Degree

13% (2,611)

Master's Degree

5% (1,004)

Professional Degree

1% (200)

Doctorate Degree

1% (200)

Education	St. James Parish	LA	USA
< 9th Grade	1%	2%	3%
9-12th Grade	9%	9%	6%
High School / GED	40%	33%	26%
Some College	20%	21%	20%
Associate's Degree	10%	7%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	13%	17%	21%
Master's Degree	5%	7%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%