St. Mary County , Louisiana

Population: 48,455 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $51,768 Home $128,000 Rent $839/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Across 48,455 residents, St. Mary 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. Mary County in the top 11% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with hurricane exposure the dominant local risk.

$51,768
Median Income
household
$128,000
Home Value
median
$839/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $51,768
Per Capita Income $28,157
Poverty Rate 22.1%
Median Home Value $128,000
Median Gross Rent $839/mo
Owner Occupied 69.8%
Renter Occupied 30.2%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 48,455
Median Age 39.7 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 13.1%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

45.0%
Obesity
18.1%
Diabetes
21.7%
Smoking
47.4%
High Blood Pressure
34.8%
No Physical Activity
28.6%
Depression
43.2%
Insufficient Sleep
80.2%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Moderate

Overall risk score: 88.9  ·  89th national percentile

🌊 Flood
93.00
🌪️ Tornado
86.35
🌀 Hurricane
97.33
🔥 Wildfire
14.98
❄️ Winter Storm
35.55
🌍 Earthquake
43.73
☀️ Drought
91.09

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