St. Joseph is a city located in Tensas Parish Louisiana. St. Joseph has a 2024 population of 730. St. Joseph is currently declining at a rate of -3.05% annually and its population has decreased by -11.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 824 in 2020.
The average household income in St. Joseph is $59,099 with a poverty rate of 34.97%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in St. Joseph is 49.5 years, 50.8 years for males, and 39.9 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
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 302 | 2.55 | 60.9 | 39.1 |
| Non Family | 165 | 1.15 | 56.4 | 43.6 |
| Married | 81 | 3.47 | 85.2 | 14.8 |
| Female | 39 | 5.38 | 38.5 | 61.5 |
| Male | 17 | 5.24 | 41.2 | 58.8 |
4.18
Average Family Size
2.55
Average Household Size
60.9%
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 white people with a rate of 88.51%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 16.09%.
All
Male
Female
$22,105
Average Earnings
$34,196
Average Male
$19,712
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
34.97%
Overall Poverty Rate
32.53%
Male Poverty Rate
36.88%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in St. Joseph is Multiple, with 83.33% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in St. Joseph is White, with 9.55% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 12.65%. Among those working part-time, it was 35.63%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.82%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
39.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.5%
Male Marriage Rate
37.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
58.33%
Veteran Poverty Rate
83.33%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
42.9%
Labor Force Participation
39.4%
Employment Rate
8.2%
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
86.6%
Born in St. Joseph
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of St. Joseph residents were born in the United States, with 86.6% 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.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 612 | -24 | -3.77% |
| 2028 | 636 | -23 | -3.49% |
| 2027 | 659 | -24 | -3.51% |
| 2026 | 683 | -23 | -3.26% |
| 2025 | 706 | -24 | -3.29% |
| 2024 | 730 | -23 | -3.05% |
| 2023 | 753 | -24 | -3.09% |
| 2022 | 777 | -36 | -4.43% |
| 2021 | 813 | -11 | -1.33% |
| 2020 | 824 | -148 | -15.23% |
| 2019 | 972 | -29 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 1,001 | -24 | -2.34% |
| 2017 | 1,025 | -16 | -1.54% |
| 2016 | 1,041 | -24 | -2.25% |
| 2015 | 1,065 | -17 | -1.57% |
| 2014 | 1,082 | -16 | -1.46% |
| 2013 | 1,098 | -17 | -1.52% |
| 2012 | 1,115 | -22 | -1.93% |
| 2011 | 1,137 | -34 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 1,171 | 0 | 0% |