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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of St. Joseph was:
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
3.18
Average Family Size
2.42
Average Household Size
64.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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%.
All
Male
Female
$21,681
Average Earnings
$36,250
Average Male
$19,821
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
25.37%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.03%
Male Poverty Rate
24.82%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.5%
Male Marriage Rate
42.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
5
Number of Veterans
4
Male Veterans
1
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
43.8%
Labor Force Participation
37.4%
Employment Rate
14.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
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
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.