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
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 Population | 709 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 797 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 49.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.7% |
| Female | 53.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 27.2% |
| Black or African American | 70.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 9.0% |
| Disability | 24.6% |
| Health Insurance | 96.6% |
| Uninsured | 3.4% |
| Broadband Access | 75.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.505 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9, Nonmetro / Rural |