St. James County , Louisiana
Population: 19,797 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $64,536 Home $197,800 Rent $821/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
St. James County's headline indicators land 13% below the national median on income ($64,536), with housing 35% below the US figure ($198,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in St. James County at 44%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$64,536
Median Income
household
$197,800
Home Value
median
$821/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $64,536 |
| Per Capita Income | $35,832 |
| Poverty Rate | 10.5% |
| Median Home Value | $197,800 |
| Median Gross Rent | $821/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 85.5% |
| Renter Occupied | 14.5% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 19,797 |
| Median Age | 40.8 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 20.2% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
43.7%
Obesity
16.5%
Diabetes
16.8%
Smoking
46.0%
High Blood Pressure
32.4%
No Physical Activity
24.5%
Depression
43.1%
Insufficient Sleep
83.8%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 71.0 · 71th national percentile
🌊 Flood
83.40
🌪️ Tornado
67.56
🌀 Hurricane
94.12
🔥 Wildfire
4.80
❄️ Winter Storm
7.19
🌍 Earthquake
30.18
☀️ Drought
90.87
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