St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana Population 2022
St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana's estimated population is 48,636 with a growth rate of 0.96% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana is the 25th largest county in Louisiana. The 2010 Population was 36,824 and has seen a growth of 32.08% since this time.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1810 | 1,020 | 0.00% | |
| 1820 | 2,635 | 1,615 | 158.33% |
| 1830 | 3,356 | 721 | 27.36% |
| 1840 | 3,237 | -119 | -3.55% |
| 1850 | 3,802 | 565 | 17.45% |
| 1860 | 4,076 | 274 | 7.21% |
| 1870 | 3,553 | -523 | -12.83% |
| 1880 | 4,405 | 852 | 23.98% |
| 1890 | 4,326 | -79 | -1.79% |
| 1900 | 5,031 | 705 | 16.30% |
| 1910 | 5,277 | 246 | 4.89% |
| 1920 | 4,968 | -309 | -5.86% |
| 1930 | 6,512 | 1,544 | 31.08% |
| 1940 | 7,280 | 768 | 11.79% |
| 1950 | 11,087 | 3,807 | 52.29% |
| 1960 | 32,186 | 21,099 | 190.30% |
| 1970 | 51,185 | 18,999 | 59.03% |
| 1980 | 64,097 | 12,912 | 25.23% |
| 1990 | 66,631 | 2,534 | 3.95% |
| 2010 | 36,824 | -29,807 | -44.73% |
| 2011 | 39,516 | 2,692 | 7.31% |
| 2012 | 41,483 | 1,967 | 4.98% |
| 2013 | 43,430 | 1,947 | 4.69% |
| 2014 | 44,439 | 1,009 | 2.32% |
| 2015 | 45,421 | 982 | 2.21% |
| 2016 | 45,777 | 356 | 0.78% |
| 2017 | 46,110 | 333 | 0.73% |
| 2018 | 46,780 | 670 | 1.45% |
| 2019 | 47,244 | 464 | 0.99% |
| 2020 | 47,708 | 464 | 0.98% |
| 2021 | 48,172 | 464 | 0.97% |
| 2022 | 48,636 | 464 | 0.96% |
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 32,018 | 68.57% |
| Black or African American | 10,967 | 23.49% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 186 | 0.40% |
| Asian | 1,213 | 2.60% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 26 | 0.06% |
| Some Other Race | 796 | 1.70% |
| Two or More Races | 1,488 | 3.19% |
St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 15,165 | 3.06 | 71.4 |
| Married | 6,482 | 3.71 | 85 |
| Male | 939 | 4.11 | 66 |
| Female | 2,940 | 4.23 | 53.7 |
| Non Family | 4,804 | 1.26 | 64.9 |
3.76
Average Family Size
3.06
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,819 | 5.92% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 4,146 | 13.50% |
| High School Graduate | 9,864 | 32.12% |
| Some College | 8,389 | 27.32% |
| Associates Degree | 2,220 | 7.23% |
| Bachelors Degree | 3,050 | 9.93% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,222 | 3.98% |
St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 742 | 508 | 183 |
| White | 20,463 | 16,829 | 3,064 |
| 2+ Races | 658 | 548 | 95 |
| Black | 6,219 | 5,056 | 736 |
| Hispanic | 2,880 | 2,014 | 254 |
| Other Race | 387 | 217 | 19 |
| Islander | 19 | 12 | |
| Native American | 151 | 95 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 83.28%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 24.66%.
$36,654
Average Earnings
$43,775
Average Male
$31,255
Average Female
St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana Language by Age
St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana Language
90.46% of St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana residents speak only English, while 9.54% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.44% of the population.
St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 10,842 | 3,745 | 34.54% |
| Multiple | 1,480 | 461 | 31.15% |
| Asian | 1,213 | 269 | 22.18% |
| Hispanic | 4,692 | 1,024 | 21.82% |
| White | 28,654 | 5,569 | 19.44% |
| Islander | 26 | 4 | 15.38% |
| Native | 186 | 16 | 8.60% |
| Other | 71 | NaN% |
23.17%
Overall Poverty Rate
21.11%
Male Poverty Rate
25.12%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana
The race most likely to be in poverty in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana is Black, with 34.54% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.26%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.15%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.73%.
St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana Marital Status
Marriage Rates
38.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.2%
Male Marriage Rate
35.6%
Female Marriage Rate
St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana Married by Age and Sex
St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana Marriage
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 55-64.
St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,502 | 6.08% |
| Black | 159 | 2.19% |
| Asian | 6 | 0.70% |
| Other Race | 12 | 2.70% |
| 2+ Races | 11 | 1.32% |
| Hispanic | 122 | 3.71% |
St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana Veterans by Education
22.80%
Veteran Poverty Rate
38.95%
Veteran Disability Rate
60.3%
Labor Force Participation
54.8%
Employment Rate
9%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
83.51%
Born in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana
95.23%
Native Born
4.77%
Foreign Born
2.79%
Non Citizen
1.97%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
95.23% of St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana residents were born in the United States, with 83.51% having been born in Louisiana. 2.79% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
- US Census City/Town Population estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
- Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790 - 1990