St. Martin County , Louisiana

Population: 51,559 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $53,394 Home $151,000 Rent $865/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Across 51,559 residents, St. Martin 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. Martin County in the top 13% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with hurricane exposure the dominant local risk.

$53,394
Median Income
household
$151,000
Home Value
median
$865/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $53,394
Per Capita Income $29,983
Poverty Rate 16.6%
Median Home Value $151,000
Median Gross Rent $865/mo
Owner Occupied 78.9%
Renter Occupied 21.1%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 51,559
Median Age 39.7 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 15.3%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

45.0%
Obesity
15.5%
Diabetes
19.7%
Smoking
39.3%
High Blood Pressure
33.3%
No Physical Activity
28.5%
Depression
42.3%
Insufficient Sleep
79.6%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Moderate

Overall risk score: 87.3  ·  87th national percentile

🌊 Flood
87.00
🌪️ Tornado
89.50
🌀 Hurricane
96.12
🔥 Wildfire
25.00
❄️ Winter Storm
43.98
🌍 Earthquake
43.83
☀️ Drought
92.72

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