All Countries
Convent, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. James Parish County
1.7
/5.0
D
Poor
615
Population
158/sq mi density
$27,200
Home Value
$112,969 Zillow
69°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
519
Violent Crime/100K
2,623 property/100K
D
Overall
1.7 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
519 violent crimes/100K (37% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Per Capita Income
$48,189
23% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Convent vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Convent’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$48,189
123%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$67,786
94%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,519
106%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,519
6% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
27 min
3% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.7%
95% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
73.4%
0% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$3,330M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
73.4%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0.7%
Other
25.9%
Average commute time
27 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
462
Restaurants
29
Healthcare
36
Retail
48
Manufacturing
28
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$67,786
6% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,726
22% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
88.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Per Capita Income | $48,189 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $67,786 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,519 |
| County GDP | $3,330M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.435 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 27 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 73.4% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 462 |
| Restaurants | 29 |
| Healthcare | 36 |
| Retail | 48 |
| Manufacturing | 28 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $67,786 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,726 |