St. Tammany Parish, LA

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2023 Population
269,331
1.19% 1-year growth
2023 Median Age
40.4
0.493% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
12.2%
4.53% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$79,277
3.07% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$272,200
3.73% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 269k people with a median age of 40.4 and a median household income of $79,277. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of St. Tammany Parish, LA grew from 266,168 to 269,331, a 1.19% increase and its median household income grew from $76,914 to $79,277, a 3.07% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (4.28%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.75%), and White (Hispanic) (1.62%).

None of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.6% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in St. Tammany Parish, LA are Northshore Technical Community College (2,296 degrees awarded in 2023), Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Covington (1,939 degrees), and Delta College Inc (142 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $272,200, and the homeownership rate was 78.8%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.4 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 269k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.38% of St. Tammany Parish, LA residents were born outside of the country (11.8k people).

In 2023, there were 6.11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (198k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 11.5k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.6%
2023 Citizenship
97.7%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.6% of St. Tammany Parish, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    198k ± 916
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    32.3k ± 1.12k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    11.5k ± 1.08k
7.93%
Hispanic Population
21.4k people

In 2023, there were 6.11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (198k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 11.5k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7.93% of the people in N/A are hispanic (21.4k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

4.38%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
11.8k people
4.35%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
11.6k people

As of 2023, 4.38% of St. Tammany Parish, LA residents (11.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 4.35%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    5,210 ± 657
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    3,313 ± 580
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    2,519 ± 433

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.57 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

Employment

Occupations

126k
2023 Value
± 3,445
1.73%
1 Year growth
± 3.78%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 1.73%, from 124k employees to 126k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Management Occupations (15,928 people), Sales & Related Occupations (13,762 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (13,412 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

126k
2023 Value
± 3,445
1.73%
1 Year growth
± 3.78%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 1.73%, from 124k employees to 126k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Health Care & Social Assistance (18,926 people), Retail Trade (13,635 people), and Educational Services (11,743 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$61,075
Median earning men ± $2,435
$38,982
Median earning women ± $2,658

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($90,741), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($88,406), and Manufacturing ($88,342).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($72,356), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($60,556), and Public Administration ($57,793).

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Education

In 2023, universities in St. Tammany Parish, LA awarded 4,483 degrees. The student population of St. Tammany Parish, LA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,845 male students and 5,796 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in St. Tammany Parish, LA are White (2,375 and 53.1%), followed by Black or African American (1,234 and 27.6%), Hispanic or Latino (449 and 10%), and Unknown (257 and 5.75%).

The largest universities in St. Tammany Parish, LA by number of degrees awarded are Northshore Technical Community College (2,296 and 51.2%), Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Covington (1,939 and 43.3%), and Delta College Inc (142 and 3.17%).

The most popular majors in St. Tammany Parish, LA are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (1,036 and 23.1%), General Cosmetology (903 and 20.1%), and Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications (423 and 9.44%).

The median tuition cost in St. Tammany Parish, LA for private four year colleges is $23,070.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

Race

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Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $272,200 in 2023, which is 0.897 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $262,400 to $272,200, a 3.73% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 78.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 31.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in N/A is $79,277. In 2023, the N/A with the highest Median Household Income in N/A was Census Tract 412.08, St. Tammany Parish, LA with a value of $169,313, followed by Census Tract 407.10, St. Tammany Parish, LA and Census Tract 403.04, St. Tammany Parish, LA, with respective values of $127,400 and $120,691.

Housing

Property

$272,200
Median Property Value 2023
±$4,773
$81,413
Median Property Taxes
±$2,470
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Rent vs Own

78.8%
Homeownership
2023
66%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 78.8% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79.1%.

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$79,277
Median Household Income
± $2,804
103k
Number of Households
± 3,018

In 2023, the median household income of the 103k households in N/A grew to $79,277 from the previous year's value of $76,914.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (77.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (12.4%)
  3. Carpooled (7.63%)

In 2023, 77.4% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.4%) and those who carpooled to work (7.63%).

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Commute Time

31.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number
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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.4% under 18 years, 17.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 18% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.27%
Uninsured
45.9%
Employer Coverage
18.5%
Medicaid
13.7%
Medicare
12.6%
Non-Group
2.02%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A grew by 4.56% from 6.95% to 7.27%.

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