St. Helena Parish, Louisiana

About St. Helena Parish, Louisiana

St. Helena Parish, Louisiana has a total population of 10,858, making it the 2,427th most populous county in the United States. The median age in St. Helena Parish is 43.0 years, which is 10.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in St. Helena Parish is $41,934, which ranks #3,033 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 44.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 32.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 17.6%.

The median home value in St. Helena Parish is $77,300, 72.6% below the national median. Renters in St. Helena Parish pay a median gross rent of $870 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In St. Helena Parish, 11.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 66.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 43.2 min.

St. Helena Parish is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 50.7% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (44.6%) and Two or More Races (2.9%).

All data for St. Helena Parish, Louisiana comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.