St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana's estimated population is 267,571 with a growth rate of 0.90% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana is the 5th largest county in Louisiana. The 2010 Population was 234,544 and has seen a growth of 14.08% since this time.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1820 | 1,723 | 0.00% | |
1830 | 2,864 | 1,141 | 66.22% |
1840 | 4,598 | 1,734 | 60.54% |
1850 | 6,364 | 1,766 | 38.41% |
1860 | 5,406 | -958 | -15.05% |
1870 | 5,586 | 180 | 3.33% |
1880 | 6,887 | 1,301 | 23.29% |
1890 | 10,160 | 3,273 | 47.52% |
1900 | 13,335 | 3,175 | 31.25% |
1910 | 18,917 | 5,582 | 41.86% |
1920 | 20,645 | 1,728 | 9.13% |
1930 | 20,929 | 284 | 1.38% |
1940 | 23,624 | 2,695 | 12.88% |
1950 | 26,988 | 3,364 | 14.24% |
1960 | 38,643 | 11,655 | 43.19% |
1970 | 63,585 | 24,942 | 64.54% |
1980 | 110,869 | 47,284 | 74.36% |
1990 | 144,508 | 33,639 | 30.34% |
2010 | 234,544 | 90,036 | 62.31% |
2011 | 236,846 | 2,302 | 0.98% |
2012 | 239,064 | 2,218 | 0.94% |
2013 | 241,953 | 2,889 | 1.21% |
2014 | 245,237 | 3,284 | 1.36% |
2015 | 248,930 | 3,693 | 1.51% |
2016 | 252,468 | 3,538 | 1.42% |
2017 | 255,921 | 3,453 | 1.37% |
2018 | 258,035 | 2,114 | 0.83% |
2019 | 260,419 | 2,384 | 0.92% |
2020 | 262,803 | 2,384 | 0.92% |
2021 | 265,187 | 2,384 | 0.91% |
2022 | 267,571 | 2,384 | 0.90% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 210,879 | 81.59% |
Black or African American | 30,353 | 11.74% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 1,609 | 0.62% |
Asian | 3,966 | 1.53% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 137 | 0.05% |
Some Other Race | 2,786 | 1.08% |
Two or More Races | 8,717 | 3.37% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 95,054 | 2.69 | 78.5 |
Married | 51,002 | 3.24 | 90.1 |
Male | 3,590 | 3.88 | 72.5 |
Female | 12,557 | 3.36 | 65.5 |
Non Family | 27,905 | 1.24 | 64 |
3.22
Average Family Size
2.69
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 5,699 | 3.22% |
9th to 12th Grade | 11,154 | 6.29% |
High School Graduate | 44,626 | 25.19% |
Some College | 41,827 | 23.61% |
Associates Degree | 13,151 | 7.42% |
Bachelors Degree | 39,396 | 22.23% |
Graduate Degree | 21,337 | 12.04% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Islander | 47 | 34 | 34 |
Asian | 2,793 | 2,133 | 1,264 |
White | 142,871 | 131,418 | 52,118 |
2+ Races | 4,251 | 3,855 | 1,228 |
Black | 18,831 | 16,414 | 4,252 |
Hispanic | 9,064 | 6,962 | 1,959 |
Native American | 1,042 | 851 | 221 |
Other Race | 1,671 | 1,023 | 239 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 91.98%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 72.34%.
$44,965
Average Earnings
$54,958
Average Male
$35,793
Average Female
93.14% of St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana residents speak only English, while 6.86% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.24% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Multiple | 8,558 | 1,895 | 22.14% |
Hispanic | 14,723 | 3,190 | 21.67% |
Asian | 3,933 | 777 | 19.76% |
Black | 29,595 | 5,030 | 17.00% |
Native | 1,598 | 253 | 15.83% |
White | 200,048 | 17,968 | 8.98% |
Other | 862 | NaN% |
10.97%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.25%
Male Poverty Rate
12.59%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana is Multiple, with 22.14% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in St. Tammany 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 1.99%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.20%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.59%.
52.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.4%
Male Marriage Rate
49.4%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 13,003 | 7.98% |
Black | 1,892 | 8.80% |
Native American | 77 | 6.70% |
Asian | 134 | 4.37% |
Other Race | 140 | 7.54% |
2+ Races | 522 | 10.68% |
Hispanic | 651 | 6.37% |
6.54%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.78%
Veteran Disability Rate
62%
Labor Force Participation
58.1%
Employment Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
69.99%
Born in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana
95.72%
Native Born
4.28%
Foreign Born
2.21%
Non Citizen
2.07%
Naturalized
95.72% of St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana residents were born in the United States, with 69.99% having been born in Louisiana. 2.21% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.