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St. Mary
Louisiana

49K

Population

$47K

Median Income

$117K

Median Home

R+29

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$47K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate24.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$75,875

Federal Spending per Capita$3,893

Median Individual Earnings$41K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers26.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$56K

Avg Credit Score644

Work From Home %3.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households28.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms52

Income (20th Percentile)$17K

Income (80th Percentile)$104K

Income (95th Percentile)$176K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher12.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School19.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %5.3%

Dependency Ratio1.15

Medicare Spending / Person$3,591

SS Benefits / Person$4,457

Education Wage Premium1.14x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$46K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$46K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$41K

Public Assistance Recipients1.3%

Average Annual Wage$62K

Professional Services Concentration0.64x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$113K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$131K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$829/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.39%

This county

0.53% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $503

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$947/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-4.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households13.4%

Homeownership Rate69.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

19.6%

Active Listings

163

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

169 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

8.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

16.7%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

85.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy72.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity15.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score20

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score24

Healthcare Shortage Score20.0

Healthcare Offices71

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)44.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)21.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)28.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)34.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)41.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians43

Nursing Home Rating1.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients713 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$14,079

Uninsured (under 65)10.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression28.6%

Education

HS Diploma Holders12,911

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,149

HS Completion Rate80.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools10

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate21.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate10.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate36.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities6

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)91th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)38.3 / 100K

Suicide Rate15.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.8

January Sunshine-0.71

January Temperature1.72

Average Temp70°F

Avg High Temp79°F

Avg Low Temp61°F

Annual Precipitation54.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events2.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$9K

Drought Index (2022)-0.98

Heating Degree Days1,257 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days3,093 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,499 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,702 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.8

Avg Hail Events / Year0.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)95 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)78 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations49 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.0 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)32 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed243 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed72 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)233 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)351 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)37 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)32 ms

Households with 100Mbps+96.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet14.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)41 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers688 workers

Public Transit Commuters1 workers

Walk to Work288 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)596 workers

Bike Commuters0.3%

Walk to Work1.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.8 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities7

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout62.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)6.195

Nonprofit Organizations146

Veterans Share5.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults47.0%

Never-Married Adults34.2%

Divorced Adults10.9%

Religious Organizations32

Asian Population1.3%

Native American Population1.6%

Membership Associations6.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.58 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities6

Grocery Stores22

Arts & Entertainment Venues3

Hotels & Lodging15

Recreation Businesses9

Professional Services Firms82

Veterinary Practices8

Real Estate Firms28

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$54K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate59.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.08%

Politics

R+29

2024 Presidential · Louisiana was R+20 statewide

vs Louisiana State

Income tax

3%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.39%0.53% state avg

Politics

R+29R+20

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -821

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.62x avg income)

Economic Mobility

39%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $117K

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Local News — St. Mary

KLFY.com · قبل شهر واحد

Lafayette, St. Mary parish educators earn statewide honors at annual gala

Holly Boffy, principal of the W.D. & Mary Baker Smith Career Center, has been named the 2027 Louisia…

WAFB · 11‏/05‏/2026

Authorities seek help in deadly St. Mary Parish hit-and-run investigation

Authorities are asking for the public's help with an investigation into a deadly hit-and-run in St. …

KATC · 16‏/03‏/2026

LA 64 series spotlights St. Mary Parish

Louisiana Public Broadcasting's LA 64 series gets a taste of the Teche, exploring the people and cul…

KQKI News · 07‏/05‏/2026

Suspect in Custody after High-Speed Pursuit from Terrebonne to St. Mary Parish

A suspect is in custoday after leading several law enforcement agencies on a high-speed pursuit that…

louisianaradionetwork.com · 16‏/06‏/2026

Ten arrested in St. Mary Parish Jail contraband case, including a corrections officer

A sting operation results in the arrests of 10 people, including a St. Mary Parish corrections deput…

NOLA.com · 11‏/01‏/2026

Do Louisiana schools serve Black and White students equally? A key legal fight will decide.

The public schools in St. Mary Parish have been under a federal order to desegregate longer than Tia…

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