St. John the Baptist County , Louisiana
Population: 41,342 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $67,418 Home $184,000 Rent $1,118/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 41,342 residents, St. John the Baptist County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Louisiana and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks St. John the Baptist County in the top 18% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with hurricane exposure the dominant local risk.
$67,418
Median Income
household
$184,000
Home Value
median
$1,118/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $67,418 |
| Per Capita Income | $30,337 |
| Poverty Rate | 12.6% |
| Median Home Value | $184,000 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,118/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 79.7% |
| Renter Occupied | 20.3% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 41,342 |
| Median Age | 38.5 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 18.7% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
41.5%
Obesity
14.9%
Diabetes
16.7%
Smoking
42.8%
High Blood Pressure
31.7%
No Physical Activity
24.6%
Depression
44.1%
Insufficient Sleep
82.4%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 81.5 · 82th national percentile
🌊 Flood
75.40
🌪️ Tornado
79.74
🌀 Hurricane
95.74
🔥 Wildfire
11.86
❄️ Winter Storm
28.74
🌍 Earthquake
37.31
☀️ Drought
81.14
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