St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
St. Bernard Parish, LA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageHealthier than 70% of counties in Louisiana
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | St. Bernard Parish | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 44,403 | 4,610,276 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 20.6 | 88.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.12% | -0.10% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.3 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 16,219 | 1,803,262 | 130,235,071 |
Population in St. Bernard Parish grew by 16.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 44,403 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in St. Bernard Parish is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 24.1% of residents. That is 2.3 points above Louisiana as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 9,535 21.5% on par
- Millennials 29–44 10,707 24.1% +2.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 8,560 19.3% on par
- Boomers 61–79 6,147 13.8% -3.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Louisiana, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.1% of the people living in St. Bernard Parish and men 48.9%.
- Women 51.1% Louisiana 51.1%
- Men 48.9% Louisiana 48.9%
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Economy
St. Bernard Parish has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | St. Bernard Parish | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,829 | $60,934 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.83% | 3.69% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.6% | 6.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in St. Bernard Parish is about 3% lower than in Louisiana.
Housing
| Metric | St. Bernard Parish | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $294,230 | $170,446 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,082 | $1,063 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.1% | 67.4% | 65.2% |
The median home price in St. Bernard Parish is about 22.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,082 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in St. Bernard Parish spend about 61 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 255 hours, about 10.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | St. Bernard Parish | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 30.6 | 21.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 61.2 | 42.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 255 | 177 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,902 | $5,493 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.3% | 8.1% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 14,540 | 8,275 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,738 | 1,164 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Louisiana:
East Carroll Parish (11.4 min), Madison Parish (13.1 min), St. Mary Parish (15.5 min).
Slowest:
West Feliciana Parish (32.8 min), East Feliciana Parish (32.8 min), St. Helena Parish (32.4 min).
The average commute time in St. Bernard Parish is 31 minutes, longer than the 21 minutes in Louisiana.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
St. Bernard Parish has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | St. Bernard Parish | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.6% | 24.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.72 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Louisiana:
Orleans Parish (0.3), East Baton Rouge Parish (0.3), St. Tammany Parish (0.3).
Lowest:
East Carroll Parish (0.1), Assumption Parish (0.2), Evangeline Parish (0.2).
Health
St. Bernard Parish has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | St. Bernard Parish | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.6 | 75.1 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.8% | 22.3% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 23.0% | 23.9% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Louisiana:
St. Tammany Parish (0.8), Ascension Parish (0.8), Vernon Parish (0.8).
Lowest:
East Carroll Parish (0.7), Madison Parish (0.7), Tensas Parish (0.7).
St. Bernard Parish, LA Compared With Nearby Counties
St. Bernard Parish, LA is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 44,403 residents against a local median of 210,887. The measure that sets St. Bernard Parish, LA apart most is median home price: $294,230, 32% above the local median of $222,336.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 30.6 min against a local median of 23.9 min, 28% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 28% above the local median it puts St. Bernard Parish, LA at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $143,298 on median home price, so St. Bernard Parish, LA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. St. Bernard Parish, LA has the 2nd highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Bernard Parish, LA | 44,403 | $58,829 #5/6 | $294,230 #2/6 | 30.6 min #5/6 |
| Hancock County, MS | 46,167 | $68,178 | $168,303 | 30.7 min |
| Plaquemines Parish, LA | 22,803 | $86,973 | $275,000 | 23.9 min |
| Harrison County, MS | 210,887 | $59,588 | $194,049 | 21.0 min |
| Orleans Parish, LA | 371,664 | $56,737 | $311,601 | 20.7 min |
| St. Tammany Parish, LA | 272,409 | $82,063 | $222,336 | 26.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana?
About 44,403 people live in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, in 16,219 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 37.3, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana?
Averaged over its land area, St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana has 21 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 24% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana?
The median home costs 5.0 times the median household income ($294,230 against $58,829), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,082 a month takes about 22% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana?
Unemployment in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana is 7.6%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How common is a college degree in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana?
15.6% of adults in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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