St. Joseph, Louisiana Population 2023

795

St. Joseph is a city located in Tensas Parish Louisiana. It is also the county seat of Tensas Parish. With a 2023 population of 795, it is the 177th largest city in Louisiana and the 11175th largest city in the United States.St. Joseph is currently declining at a rate of -1.36% annually and its population has decreased by -3.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 828 in 2020. Spanning over 1 miles, St. Joseph has a population density of 893 people per square mile.

The average household income in St. Joseph is $24,310 with a poverty rate of 25.37%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in St. Joseph is 51.3 years, 51.3 years for males, and 51 years for females.

St. Joseph Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of St. Joseph was:

  • Black or African American: 73.38%
  • White: 25.98%
  • Two or more races: 0.63%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
The current population of St. Joseph, Louisiana is 795 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 828.

St. Joseph, Louisiana Population 2023

Population by Race

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Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

St. Joseph Population by Race

St. Joseph Population Pyramid 2023

St. Joseph Median Age

51.3

Total

51.3

Male

51

Female

St. Joseph Adults

There are 639 adults, (163 of whom are seniors) in St. Joseph.

St. Joseph Age Dependency

65.8

Age Dependency Ratio

34.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.5

Child Dependency Ratio

St. Joseph Sex Ratio

Female41953.11%
Male37046.89%

St. Joseph Population by Age

St. Joseph Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.18

Average Family Size

2.42

Average Household Size

64.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

St. Joseph Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

St. Joseph Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

St. Joseph Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 80%.

St. Joseph Educational Attainment by Race

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Male

Female

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$21,681

Average Earnings

$36,250

Average Male

$19,821

Average Female

St. Joseph Earnings by Educational Attainment

St. Joseph Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

St. Joseph Language

100% of St. Joseph residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

St. Joseph Language

St. Joseph Poverty by Race

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25.37%

Overall Poverty Rate

19.03%

Male Poverty Rate

24.82%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in St. Joseph

The race most likely to be in poverty in St. Joseph is Black, with 32.22% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in St. Joseph is White, with 8.6% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.52%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.91%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.94%.

St. Joseph Poverty

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St. Joseph Poverty Rate by Education

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St. Joseph Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

St. Joseph Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

St. Joseph Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.5%

Male Marriage Rate

42.3%

Female Marriage Rate

St. Joseph Married by Age and Sex

male

female

St. Joseph Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

St. Joseph Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

St. Joseph Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

5

Number of Veterans

4

Male Veterans

1

Female Veterans

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St. Joseph Veterans by War

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St. Joseph Veterans by Age

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St. Joseph Veterans by Race

St. Joseph Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

St. Joseph Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

43.8%

Labor Force Participation

37.4%

Employment Rate

14.4%

Unemployment Rate

St. Joseph Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

St. Joseph Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

St. Joseph Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

79.47%

Born in St. Joseph

95.29%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.29% of St. Joseph residents were born in the United States, with 79.47% having been born in Louisiana. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

St. Joseph Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change
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St. Joseph Population by Year