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 49,114.

  • The median home value in St. Mary Parish is $128,653.

  • The median income in St. Mary Parish is $47,322.

  • The median rent in St. Mary Parish is $829.

  • The unemployment rate in St. Mary Parish is 5.9%.

  • The poverty rate in St. Mary Parish is 21.9%.

  • The average high in St. Mary Parish is 81.4° and there are 134.6 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in St. Mary Parish

List Of Cities & Towns in St. Mary Parish

Morgan City, LA Population 11,373

Franklin, LA Population 6,666

Patterson, LA Population 5,868

Berwick, LA Population 4,717

Bayou Vista, LA Population 3,953

Baldwin, LA Population 2,065

Amelia, LA Population 2,000

Charenton, LA Population 1,051

Sorrel, LA Population 537

Siracusaville, LA Population 369

Glencoe, LA Population 199

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.

StatSt. Mary Parish
Mean High81.4
Nice Days88.78
Rainfall134.6
Snowfall0.0
Sunny_hours5:40
81.4°
Average High
134.6
Inches of Rain

St. Mary Parish Photos

Historic Lampposts On Main Street   Franklinc Louisiana
Source: Wikipedia User Todd813 | CC BY-SA 3.0
Morgan City Louisiana Aerial View
Source: Public Domain
Patterson District
Source: Wikipedia User Z28scrambler | CC BY-SA 4.0
Main Street In Franklin
Source: Wikipedia User Piccor | GFDL

St. Mary Parish Demographics

Population over time in St. Mary Parish

The current population in St. Mary Parish is 49,114. The population has decreased -2.3% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 49,818 -0.4%
2021 50,020 -1.9%
2020 50,968 -

Gender in St. Mary Parish

  • St. Mary Parish is 51.1% female with 25,076 female residents.

  • St. Mary Parish is 48.9% male with 24,037 male residents.

Female
51.1% (25,076)
Male
48.9% (24,037)
Gender St. Mary Parish LA USA
Female 51.1% 51.0% 50.4%
Male 48.9% 49.0% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in St. Mary Parish

St. Mary Parish is:

  • 55.8% White with 27,416 White residents.

  • 29.6% African American with 14,534 African American residents.

  • 1.5% American Indian with 738 American Indian residents.

  • 1.3% Asian with 625 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 13 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.1% Other with 54 Other residents.

  • 4.4% Two Or More with 2,168 Two Or More residents.

  • 7.3% Hispanic with 3,566 Hispanic residents.

White
55.8% (27,416)
African American
29.6% (14,534)
American Indian
1.5% (738)
Asian
1.3% (625)
Hawaiian
0.0% (13)
Other
0.1% (54)
Two Or More
4.4% (2,168)
Hispanic
7.3% (3,566)

Table: St. Mary Parish By Race

Race St. Mary Parish LA USA
White 55.8% 57.5% 58.9%
African American 29.6% 31.4% 12.1%
American Indian 1.5% 0.4% 0.6%
Asian 1.3% 1.7% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.4% 0.4%
Two Or More 4.4% 3.0% 3.5%
Hispanic 7.3% 5.5% 18.7%

Household Income For St. Mary Parish, Louisiana

  • 9.9% of households in St. Mary Parish earn Less than $10,000.

  • 8.7% of households in St. Mary Parish earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 10.6% of households in St. Mary Parish earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 8.4% of households in St. Mary Parish earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 14.6% of households in St. Mary Parish earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 15.2% of households in St. Mary Parish earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 10.2% of households in St. Mary Parish earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 14.3% of households in St. Mary Parish earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 4.8% of households in St. Mary Parish earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 3.2% of households in St. Mary Parish earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
9.9% (4,867)
$10,000 to $14,999
8.7% (4,250)
$15,000 to $24,999
10.6% (5,201)
$25,000 to $34,999
8.4% (4,147)
$35,000 to $49,999
14.6% (7,153)
$50,000 to $74,999
15.2% (7,487)
$75,000 to $99,999
10.2% (5,027)
$100,000 to $149,999
14.3% (7,042)
$150,000 to $199,999
4.8% (2,375)
$200,000 or more
3.2% (1,560)
Income St. Mary Parish LA USA
Less than $10,000 9.9% 7.4% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 8.7% 6.0% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 10.6% 10.0% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 8.4% 9.2% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 14.6% 11.8% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 15.2% 15.9% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 10.2% 11.5% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 14.3% 14.6% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 4.8% 6.8% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 3.2% 6.8% 11.4%

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

  • 8.0% of adults in St. Mary Parish completed < 9th grade.

  • 13.0% of adults in St. Mary Parish completed 9-12th grade.

  • 45.0% of adults in St. Mary Parish completed high school / ged.

  • 16.0% of adults in St. Mary Parish completed some college.

  • 6.0% of adults in St. Mary Parish completed associate's degree.

  • 8.0% 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% (3,929)
9-12th Grade
13% (6,384)
High School / GED
45% (22,101)
Some College
16% (7,858)
Associate's Degree
6% (2,946)
Bachelor's Degree
8% (3,929)
Master's Degree
4% (1,964)
Professional Degree
0% (0)
Doctorate Degree
0% (0)
Education St. Mary Parish LA USA
< 9th Grade 7% 2% 3%
9-12th Grade 13% 9% 6%
High School / GED 45% 33% 26%
Some College 16% 21% 20%
Associate's Degree 6% 7% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 8% 17% 21%
Master's Degree 4% 7% 10%
Professional Degree 0% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 2%

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