St. James Parish, LA
Living in St. James Parish
Bikeability
25
Walkability
27
Commute
42
Public Transit
27
Affordability
73
Public Safety
73
Airports
40
Hospitals
59
Colleges
47
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
87
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
21k
Population
-788 (2010–19)
39 y
Median Age
16%
College-Educated
+4% (2010–19)
74%
Family Households
-5% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years26%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years24%
75 years and over7%
Diversity
Asian<1%
Black50%
Caucasian48%
Hispanic or Latino2%
Multiracial<1%
Other<1%
Education
Less than high school15%
High school graduate41%
Some College28%
Bachelor's degree12%
Graduate degree5%
Households
Family household74%
Householder living alone23%
Householder not living alone3%
Economy
$52k
Median Household Income
-$122 (2010–19)
82%
Above Poverty
-4% (2010–19)
29 mi
Average Commute
93%
Lived Here Last Year
-2% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K28%
$25K to $49K21%
$50K to $74K15%
$75K to $99K9%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K8%
$200K or more4%
Employers
Government7%
Private sector78%
Self-employed5%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance13%
Factory and transportation23%
Mgt, science, and arts25%
Sales and office20%
Service20%
Commute
Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van92%
Public transportation1%
Walked2%
Worked at home2%
Housing
$158k
Median Home Value
+$42k (2010–19)
21%
Built 2000 or Later
$527
Median Monthly Rent
+$190 (2010–19)
68%
Owner-Occupied
-7% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached<1%
1 unit, detached73%
Multiple units6%
Mobile home16%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20135%
Built 2000 to 200915%
Built 1990 to 199913%
Built 1980 to 198915%
Built 1970 to 197915%
Built 1960 to 196916%
Built 1950 to 195910%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier6%
Home Value
Less than $50K12%
$50K to $99K16%
$100K to $149K17%
$150K to $199K20%
$200K to $249K13%
$250K to $299K9%
$300K to $399K9%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
House Heating Type
Electricity63%
LP gas<1%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas36%
Crime
Violent Crime in St. James Parish
United States45
Louisiana59
Property Crime in St. James Parish
United States48
Louisiana69
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (56%)(41%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton53%
Donald Trump45%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 53 | 5 | 0 |
Feb | 56 | 5 | 0 |
Mar | 62 | 5 | 0 |
Apr | 69 | 4 | 0 |
May | 76 | 5 | 0 |
Jun | 81 | 8 | 0 |
Jul | 83 | 6 | 0 |
Aug | 83 | 6 | 0 |
Sep | 79 | 5 | 0 |
Oct | 71 | 4 | 0 |
Nov | 62 | 4 | 0 |
Dec | 55 | 5 | 0 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in St. James Parish
Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding57
Tornado44
Coastal Flooding10
Hurricane Force Winds5
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near St. James Parish, LA
Private Schools
Private Schools near St. James Parish, LA
St Peter Chanel Interparochial School
5 miles, E
Ascension Catholic Diocesan Regional School
13 miles, NW
Riverside Academy
14 miles, E
St Peter School
14 miles, E
Colleges
Colleges near St. James Parish, LA
Nicholls State University
16 miles, S
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University
32 miles, NW
University of Phoenix-Louisiana
35 miles, NW
Hospitals
Hospitals near St. James Parish, LA
St James Parish Hospital
6 miles, E
Beacon Behavioral Hospital, Inc
6 miles, E
Prevost Memorial Hospital
13 miles, W
Assumption Community Hospital
15 miles, W
Airports
Airports near St. James Parish, LA
Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport-Ryan Field
41 miles, NW
Lafayette Regional Airport-Paul Fournet Field
72 miles, W
Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport
106 miles, E