St. Landry Parish, Louisiana's estimated 2024 population is 81,249 with a growth rate of -0.26% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. St. Landry Parish, Louisiana is the 16th largest county in Louisiana. The 2010 population was 83,503 and has seen a growth of -2.7% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 80,174 | -215 | -0.27% |
| 2028 | 80,389 | -215 | -0.27% |
| 2027 | 80,604 | -215 | -0.27% |
| 2026 | 80,819 | -215 | -0.27% |
| 2025 | 81,034 | -215 | -0.26% |
| 2024 | 81,249 | -215 | -0.26% |
| 2023 | 81,464 | -215 | -0.26% |
| 2022 | 81,679 | -512 | -0.62% |
| 2021 | 82,191 | -123 | -0.15% |
| 2020 | 82,314 | 118 | 0.14% |
| 2019 | 82,196 | -631 | -0.76% |
| 2018 | 82,827 | -755 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 83,582 | -303 | -0.36% |
| 2016 | 83,885 | 192 | 0.23% |
| 2015 | 83,693 | -27 | -0.03% |
| 2014 | 83,720 | 272 | 0.33% |
| 2013 | 83,448 | -39 | -0.05% |
| 2012 | 83,487 | 29 | 0.03% |
| 2011 | 83,458 | -45 | -0.05% |
| 2010 | 83,503 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 80,331 | -3,797 | -4.51% |
| 1980 | 84,128 | 3,764 | 4.68% |
| 1970 | 80,364 | -1,129 | -1.39% |
| 1960 | 81,493 | 3,017 | 3.84% |
| 1950 | 78,476 | 6,995 | 9.79% |
| 1940 | 71,481 | 11,407 | 18.99% |
| 1930 | 60,074 | 8,377 | 16.2% |
| 1920 | 51,697 | -14,964 | -22.45% |
| 1910 | 66,661 | 13,755 | 26% |
| 1900 | 52,906 | 12,656 | 31.44% |
| 1890 | 40,250 | 246 | 0.61% |
| 1880 | 40,004 | 14,451 | 56.55% |
| 1870 | 25,553 | 2,449 | 10.6% |
| 1860 | 23,104 | 851 | 3.82% |
| 1850 | 22,253 | 7,020 | 46.08% |
| 1840 | 15,233 | 2,642 | 20.98% |
| 1830 | 12,591 | 2,506 | 24.85% |
| 1820 | 10,085 | 5,037 | 99.78% |
| 1810 | 5,048 | -75,126 | -93.7% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 30,888 | 2.63 | 68.6 | 31.4 |
| Married | 12,920 | 3.17 | 84.9 | 15.1 |
| Non Family | 10,053 | 1.15 | 65.3 | 34.7 |
| Female | 6,071 | 3.73 | 42.8 | 57.2 |
| Male | 1,844 | 3.4 | 57.9 | 42.1 |
3.22
Average Family Size
2.63
Average Household Size
68.6%
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 islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$38,703
Average Earnings
$47,337
Average Male
$29,135
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
91.69% of St. Landry Parish, Louisiana residents speak only English, while 8.31% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 6.26% of the population.
rate
27.49%
Overall Poverty Rate
24.82%
Male Poverty Rate
29.99%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana is Multiple, with 48.94% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana is Native, with 2.83% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.27%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.07%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 39.24%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
42.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.2%
Male Marriage Rate
41.0%
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
11.8%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.07%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
52.4%
Labor Force Participation
48.6%
Employment Rate
6.9%
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
92.13%
Born in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana
98.46%
Native Born
1.54%
Foreign Born
0.92%
Non Citizen
0.62%
Naturalized
98.46% of St. Landry Parish, Louisiana residents were born in the United States, with 92.13% having been born in Louisiana. 0.92% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.