Parks, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Martin Parish County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
838
Population
986/sq mi density
$66,250
Median Income
$28,555 per capita
$162,500
Home Value
$134,645 Zillow
$518
Median Rent
25.8% income on rent
68°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$66,250 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$162,500 home value, $518/mo rent
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
838
Census 2023
Population Density
986
per square mile
Land Area
0.3
square miles (0.9 km²)
Median Age
34.1 yrs
12% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.5%
Male
52.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 52.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 43.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
52.3%
Black
43.3%
Hispanic
1.2%
Asian
1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 7.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.4%
Spanish
7.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.2%
Veterans
5.3%
12% below US avg (6%)
Disability
17.7%
36% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.5%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.5%
59% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.477
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 838 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 986 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.5% |
| Female | 52.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 52.3% |
| Black or African American | 43.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.2% |
| Asian | 1.0% |
Language
| English Only | 94.4% |
| Spanish | 7.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.2% |
| Veterans | 5.3% |
| Disability | 17.7% |
| Health Insurance | 96.5% |
| Uninsured | 3.5% |
| Broadband Access | 91.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.477 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |