St. Helena Parish, Louisiana Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
St. Helena 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 average
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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. Helena Parish | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,858 | 4,610,276 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 26.5 | 88.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.17% | -0.10% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.7 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 4,176 | 1,803,262 | 130,235,071 |
Population in St. Helena Parish grew by 3.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 10,858 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in St. Helena Parish is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 21.0% of residents. That is 0.5 points below Louisiana as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,280 21.0% -0.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 2,163 19.9% -1.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 2,223 20.5% +1.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,129 19.6% +2.5 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 52.2% of the people living in St. Helena Parish and men 47.8%.
- Women 52.2% Louisiana 51.1%
- Men 47.8% Louisiana 48.9%
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Economy
St. Helena Parish has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | St. Helena Parish | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $43,387 | $60,934 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 2.67% | 3.69% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 17.6% | 6.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in St. Helena Parish is about 29% lower than in Louisiana.
Housing
| Metric | St. Helena Parish | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $22,564 | $170,446 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $870 | $1,063 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.0% | 67.4% | 65.2% |
The median home price in St. Helena Parish is about 2.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $870 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in St. Helena Parish spend about 65 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 270 hours, about 11.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | St. Helena Parish | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 32.4 | 21.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 64.9 | 42.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 270 | 177 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,380 | $5,493 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 2.0% | 8.1% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 7,533 | 8,275 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 730 | 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. Helena Parish is 32 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. Helena Parish has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | St. Helena Parish | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.3% | 24.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.57 | 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. Helena Parish has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | St. Helena Parish | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.8 | 75.1 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 22.3% | 22.3% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.4% | 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. Helena Parish, LA Compared With Nearby Counties
St. Helena Parish, LA is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 10,858 residents against a local median of 136,737. St. Helena Parish, LA's median home price, at $22,564, runs 77% below the $97,745 typical of the counties around it.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 32.4 min against a local median of 22.9 min, 41% above it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, and it is the wrong way: St. Helena Parish, LA reads weaker than its neighbours on all of them. The counties themselves spread $256,956 on median home price, so St. Helena Parish, LA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. St. Helena Parish, LA has the 4th highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Helena Parish, LA | 10,858 | $43,387 #4/4 | $22,564 #4/4 | 32.4 min #4/4 |
| Tangipahoa Parish, LA | 136,737 | $57,755 | $320,527 | 22.9 min |
| Livingston Parish, LA | 148,115 | $79,329 | $97,745 | 31.9 min |
| Pike County, MS | 39,602 | $43,605 | $63,571 | 17.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about St. Helena Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of St. Helena Parish, Louisiana?
About 10,858 people live in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana, in 4,176 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 43.7, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is St. Helena Parish, Louisiana urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, St. Helena Parish, Louisiana has 26 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 31% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana?
The median home costs 0.5 times the median household income ($22,564 against $43,387), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $870 a month takes about 24% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana?
Unemployment in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana is 17.6%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How educated are people in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana?
10.3% of adults in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 10), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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