St. John the Baptist County, Louisiana Facts
Facts |
State |
Louisiana |
Land area |
213.1 square miles |
Population Density |
215.5 persons per square mile. |
Population |
Population (2013) |
43,761 |
Population change |
-4.5% |
Under 5 years of age |
7% |
Under 18 |
25.6% |
65 and over |
12.1% |
Females |
50.9% |
White |
42.7 |
Hispanic or Latino of any race |
5.2 |
Asian |
0.8% |
Two or more races |
1.1% |
Black or African American |
54.9% |
Native American |
0.4% |
Pacific Islander |
0.1% |
Had graduated from high school |
80% |
Had a bachelor’s degree or higher |
14.5% |
Veterans |
2,525 |
Households and Housing |
Households |
15,440 |
Persons per household |
2.9 |
Living in the same house for one year or more |
89.8% |
Median household income |
$50,635 |
The per capita income |
$21,335 |
Live below the poverty line. |
16.1% |
housing units |
17,527 |
Multi-unit structures |
9% |
The median value of owner-occupied housing |
$149,900 |
Residents owning their homes. |
77.7% |
Business Facts |
Total number of firms |
3,722 |
Women-owned firms |
31.8% |
Asian-owned firms |
3% |
Hispanic-owned firms |
0% |
Black-owned firms |
45% |
Native American-owned firms |
0% |
Pacific Islander-owned firms |
0% |
Retail sales |
$454,761 |
Retail sales per capita |
$9,492 |
Manufacturers shipments |
$0 |
Merchant wholesaler sales |
$2,540,843 |