St. Joseph, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Jefferson County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
709 Population 797/sq mi density
$33,864 Median Income $21,182 per capita
$56,100 Home Value $137,467 Zillow
$746 Median Rent 29.6% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.3 / 5.0
$33,864 median income, 11.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$56,100 home value, $746/mo rent
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
709
Census 2023
Population Density
797
per square mile
Land Area
0.3
square miles (0.9 km²)
Median Age
49.0 yrs
26% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

46.7%
Male
53.3%
Female
47%
53%

Race & Ethnicity

White 27.2% US: 61.6%
Black 70.5% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 2.3%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
27.2%
Black
70.5%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 100% US: 78.5%
Spanish 0% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
9.0%
50% above US avg (6%)
Disability
24.6%
89% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.6%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.4%
60% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.505
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population709
Population Year2023
Population Density797 / sq mi
Land Area0.3 sq mi
Median Age49.0 years

Gender

Male46.7%
Female53.3%

Race & Ethnicity

White27.2%
Black or African American70.5%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only100.0%
Spanish0.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.0%
Veterans9.0%
Disability24.6%
Health Insurance96.6%
Uninsured3.4%
Broadband Access75.0%
Gini Coefficient0.505

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9, Nonmetro / Rural