St. Landry Parish, Louisiana Population 2022
St. Landry Parish, Louisiana's estimated population is 80,150 with a growth rate of -0.81% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. St. Landry Parish, Louisiana is the 17th largest county in Louisiana. The 2010 Population was 83,495 and has seen a growth of -4.01% since this time.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1810 | 5,048 | 0.00% | |
| 1820 | 10,085 | 5,037 | 99.78% |
| 1830 | 12,591 | 2,506 | 24.85% |
| 1840 | 15,233 | 2,642 | 20.98% |
| 1850 | 22,253 | 7,020 | 46.08% |
| 1860 | 23,104 | 851 | 3.82% |
| 1870 | 25,553 | 2,449 | 10.60% |
| 1880 | 40,004 | 14,451 | 56.55% |
| 1890 | 40,250 | 246 | 0.61% |
| 1900 | 52,906 | 12,656 | 31.44% |
| 1910 | 66,661 | 13,755 | 26.00% |
| 1920 | 51,697 | -14,964 | -22.45% |
| 1930 | 60,074 | 8,377 | 16.20% |
| 1940 | 71,481 | 11,407 | 18.99% |
| 1950 | 78,476 | 6,995 | 9.79% |
| 1960 | 81,493 | 3,017 | 3.84% |
| 1970 | 80,364 | -1,129 | -1.39% |
| 1980 | 84,128 | 3,764 | 4.68% |
| 1990 | 80,331 | -3,797 | -4.51% |
| 2010 | 83,495 | 3,164 | 3.94% |
| 2011 | 83,442 | -53 | -0.06% |
| 2012 | 83,466 | 24 | 0.03% |
| 2013 | 83,415 | -51 | -0.06% |
| 2014 | 83,680 | 265 | 0.32% |
| 2015 | 83,649 | -31 | -0.04% |
| 2016 | 83,768 | 119 | 0.14% |
| 2017 | 83,535 | -233 | -0.28% |
| 2018 | 82,782 | -753 | -0.90% |
| 2019 | 82,124 | -658 | -0.79% |
| 2020 | 81,466 | -658 | -0.80% |
| 2021 | 80,808 | -658 | -0.81% |
| 2022 | 80,150 | -658 | -0.81% |
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 46,314 | 55.94% |
| Black or African American | 34,659 | 41.87% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 228 | 0.28% |
| Asian | 33 | 0.04% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 36 | 0.04% |
| Some Other Race | 333 | 0.40% |
| Two or More Races | 1,183 | 1.43% |
St. Landry Parish, Louisiana Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 30,496 | 2.68 | 69.1 |
| Married | 13,957 | 3.2 | 84 |
| Male | 1,712 | 3.45 | 52.8 |
| Female | 5,339 | 3.75 | 45.1 |
| Non Family | 9,488 | 1.17 | 63.7 |
3.24
Average Family Size
2.68
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 4,586 | 8.55% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 7,937 | 14.79% |
| High School Graduate | 21,062 | 39.25% |
| Some College | 8,380 | 15.62% |
| Associates Degree | 3,586 | 6.68% |
| Bachelors Degree | 5,095 | 9.49% |
| Graduate Degree | 3,016 | 5.62% |
St. Landry Parish, Louisiana Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Islander | 36 | 36 | 36 |
| Asian | 33 | 33 | 18 |
| Other Race | 182 | 121 | 36 |
| White | 31,206 | 24,614 | 5,520 |
| 2+ Races | 487 | 427 | 75 |
| Hispanic | 930 | 663 | 128 |
| Black | 20,964 | 15,437 | 2,354 |
| Native American | 96 | 49 | 2 |
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 islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
$32,409
Average Earnings
$39,177
Average Male
$26,596
Average Female
St. Landry Parish, Louisiana Language by Age
St. Landry Parish, Louisiana Language
92.31% of St. Landry Parish, Louisiana residents speak only English, while 7.69% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 6.43% of the population.
St. Landry Parish, Louisiana Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 33,757 | 12,125 | 35.92% |
| Multiple | 1,157 | 323 | 27.92% |
| White | 44,149 | 7,396 | 16.75% |
| Native | 228 | 27 | 11.84% |
| Other | 2 | NaN% | |
| Hispanic | 1,788 | 220 | 12.30% |
24.79%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.70%
Male Poverty Rate
26.71%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana
The race most likely to be in poverty in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana is Black, with 35.92% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana is Hispanic, with 12.30% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.70%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.83%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.57%.
St. Landry Parish, Louisiana Marital Status
Marriage Rates
45.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.9%
Male Marriage Rate
44.9%
Female Marriage Rate
St. Landry Parish, Louisiana Married by Age and Sex
St. Landry 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 45-54.
St. Landry Parish, Louisiana Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,418 | 6.87% |
| Black | 841 | 3.50% |
| Native American | 2 | 1.34% |
| 2+ Races | 45 | 5.56% |
| Hispanic | 45 | 4.24% |
St. Landry Parish, Louisiana Veterans by Education
9.32%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.93%
Veteran Disability Rate
52.7%
Labor Force Participation
49.8%
Employment Rate
5.2%
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
93.67%
Born in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana
99.09%
Native Born
0.91%
Foreign Born
0.63%
Non Citizen
0.29%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
99.09% of St. Landry Parish, Louisiana residents were born in the United States, with 93.67% having been born in Louisiana. 0.63% 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