St. Martinville is a city located in Louisiana. With a 2020 population of 5,879, it is the 56th largest city in Louisiana and the 4333rd largest city in the United States. St. Martinville is currently declining at a rate of -0.20% annually and its population has decreased by -3.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,114 in 2010. St. Martinville reached it's highest population of 7,965 in 1980. Spanning over 3 miles, St. Martinville has a population density of 1,902 people per square mile.
The average household income in St. Martinville is $44,156 with a poverty rate of 27.49%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $583 per month, and the median house value is $89,800. The median age in St. Martinville is 37.6 years, 33.9 years for males, and 46.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.1 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of St. Martinville was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 3,864 | 64.25% |
| White | 1,792 | 29.80% |
| Some Other Race | 247 | 4.11% |
| Two or More Races | 91 | 1.51% |
| Asian | 20 | 0.33% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,369 | 2.5 | 53 |
| Non Family | 1,040 | 1.3 | 44.4 |
| Married | 623 | 3.21 | 80.4 |
| Female | 560 | 3.61 | 38.9 |
| Male | 146 | 3.77 | 51.4 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 248 | 6.02% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 727 | 17.65% |
| High School Graduate | 1,641 | 39.85% |
| Some College | 913 | 22.17% |
| Associates Degree | 216 | 5.25% |
| Bachelors Degree | 255 | 6.19% |
| Graduate Degree | 118 | 2.87% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 24.83%.
85.85% of St. Martinville residents speak only English, while 14.15% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 10.45% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 3,823 | 1,316 | 34.42% |
| White | 1,702 | 226 | 13.28% |
| Multiple | 81 | 67 | 82.72% |
| Hispanic | 267 | 17 | 6.37% |
27.49%
Overall Poverty Rate
25.67%
Male Poverty Rate
29.04%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in St. Martinville is Multiple, with 82.72% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in St. Martinville is Hispanic, with 6.37% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.07%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.37%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 38.60%.
29.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
32.1%
Male Marriage Rate
27.6%
Female Marriage Rate
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 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 124 | 7.32% |
| Black | 41 | 1.55% |
| Other | 15 | 10.34% |
| Hispanic | 13 | 8.33% |
9.70%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.45%
Veteran Disability Rate
52.7%
Labor Force Participation
48.7%
Employment Rate
7.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
95.26%
Native Born
4.74%
Foreign Born
3.79%
Non Citizen
95.26% of St. Martinville residents were born in the United States, with 89.76% having been born in Louisiana. 3.79% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5,879 | -12 | -0.20% |
| 2019 | 5,891 | -12 | -0.20% |
| 2018 | 5,903 | -104 | -1.73% |
| 2017 | 6,007 | -12 | -0.20% |
| 2016 | 6,019 | -43 | -0.71% |
| 2015 | 6,062 | 16 | 0.26% |
| 2014 | 6,046 | -9 | -0.15% |
| 2013 | 6,055 | -6 | -0.10% |
| 2012 | 6,061 | -55 | -0.90% |
| 2011 | 6,116 | 11 | 0.18% |
| 2010 | 6,105 | -884 | -1.34% |
| 2000 | 6,989 | -148 | -0.21% |
| 1990 | 7,137 | -828 | -1.09% |
| 1980 | 7,965 | 812 | 1.08% |
| 1970 | 7,153 | 685 | 1.01% |
| 1960 | 6,468 | 0.00% |