Living In St. Mary Parish, LA

St. Mary Parish Summary

Life in St. Mary Parish research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in St. Mary 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. Mary Parish:

The population in St. Mary Parish is 48,455.
The median home value in St. Mary Parish is $128,754.
The median income in St. Mary Parish is $51,768.
The median rent in St. Mary Parish is $839.
The unemployment rate in St. Mary Parish is 5.4%.
The poverty rate in St. Mary Parish is 22.1%.
The average high in St. Mary Parish is 81.4° and there are 134.6 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in St. Mary Parish

List Of Cities & Towns in St. Mary Parish

Morgan City, LA Population 11,208

Franklin, LA Population 6,557

Patterson, LA Population 5,801

Berwick, LA Population 4,680

Bayou Vista, LA Population 3,931

Amelia, LA Population 2,161

Baldwin, LA Population 1,694

Charenton, LA Population 1,295

Sorrel, LA Population 695

Siracusaville, LA Population 498

Glencoe, LA Population 132

Map Of St. Mary Parish

St. Mary Parish, LA Weather

The average high in St. Mary Parish is 81.4°.
There are 88.78 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 134.6 inches of rain each year with 0.0 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:40 hours of sun each day in St. Mary Parish.

Stat	St. Mary Parish
Mean High	81.4
Nice Days	88.78
Rainfall	134.6
Snowfall	0.0
Sunny Hours	5:40

81.4°
Average High

134.6
Inches of Rain

St. Mary Parish Photos

Historic Lampposts On Main Street Franklinc Louisiana

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St. Mary Parish Demographics

Population over time in St. Mary Parish

The current population in St. Mary Parish is 48,455. The population has decreased -2.3% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	49,818	-0.4%
2022	50,020	-1.9%
2021	50,968	-

Gender in St. Mary Parish

St. Mary Parish is 51.0% female with 24,728 female residents.
St. Mary Parish is 49.0% male with 23,727 male residents.

Female

51.0% (24,728)

Male

49.0% (23,727)

Gender	St. Mary Parish	LA	USA
Female	51.0%	51.0%	50.5%
Male	49.0%	49.0%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in St. Mary Parish

St. Mary Parish is:

53.9% White with 26,135 White residents.
28.9% African American with 13,994 African American residents.
1.5% American Indian with 750 American Indian residents.
1.3% Asian with 633 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 11 Hawaiian residents.
0.3% Other with 132 Other residents.
4.7% Two Or More with 2,264 Two Or More residents.
9.4% Hispanic with 4,536 Hispanic residents.

White

53.9% (26,135)

African American

28.9% (13,994)

American Indian

1.5% (750)

Asian

1.3% (633)

Hawaiian

0.0% (11)

Other

0.3% (132)

Two Or More

4.7% (2,264)

Hispanic

9.4% (4,536)

Table: St. Mary Parish By Race

Race	St. Mary Parish	LA	USA
White	53.9%	56.2%	58.2%
African American	28.9%	30.8%	12.0%
American Indian	1.5%	0.4%	0.5%
Asian	1.3%	1.7%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.5%
Two Or More	4.7%	3.3%	3.9%
Hispanic	9.4%	6.9%	19.0%

Household Income For St. Mary Parish, Louisiana

8.7% of households in St. Mary Parish earn Less than $10,000.
8.1% of households in St. Mary Parish earn $10,000 to $14,999.
10.1% of households in St. Mary Parish earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.8% of households in St. Mary Parish earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.8% of households in St. Mary Parish earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.9% of households in St. Mary Parish earn $50,000 to $74,999.
10.4% of households in St. Mary Parish earn $75,000 to $99,999.
15.5% of households in St. Mary Parish earn $100,000 to $149,999.
4.5% of households in St. Mary Parish earn $150,000 to $199,999.
4.3% of households in St. Mary Parish earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

8.7% (4,204)

$10,000 to $14,999

8.1% (3,937)

$15,000 to $24,999

10.1% (4,880)

$25,000 to $34,999

9.8% (4,735)

$35,000 to $49,999

11.8% (5,722)

$50,000 to $74,999

16.9% (8,196)

$75,000 to $99,999

10.4% (5,020)

$100,000 to $149,999

15.5% (7,499)

$150,000 to $199,999

4.5% (2,181)

$200,000 or more

4.3% (2,077)

Income	St. Mary Parish	LA	USA
Less than $10,000	8.7%	7.3%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	8.1%	5.9%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	10.1%	9.6%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	9.8%	8.6%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	11.8%	11.8%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	16.9%	15.9%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	10.4%	11.6%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	15.5%	14.8%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	4.5%	7.3%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	4.3%	7.4%	12.6%

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

7.0% of adults in St. Mary Parish completed < 9th grade.
13.0% of adults in St. Mary Parish completed 9-12th grade.
46.0% of adults in St. Mary Parish completed high school / ged.
15.0% of adults in St. Mary Parish completed some college.
6.0% of adults in St. Mary Parish completed associate's degree.
9.0% of adults in St. Mary Parish completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in St. Mary Parish completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in St. Mary Parish completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in St. Mary Parish completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

7% (3,391)

9-12th Grade

13% (6,299)

High School / GED

46% (22,289)

Some College

15% (7,268)

Associate's Degree

6% (2,907)

Bachelor's Degree

9% (4,360)

Master's Degree

4% (1,938)

Professional Degree

0% (0)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	St. Mary Parish	LA	USA
< 9th Grade	7%	2%	5%
9-12th Grade	13%	9%	6%
High School / GED	46%	33%	26%
Some College	15%	21%	19%
Associate's Degree	6%	7%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	9%	17%	21%
Master's Degree	4%	7%	10%
Professional Degree	0%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	1%	2%