St. Helena Parish, Louisiana

St. Helena Parish, Louisiana, had an estimated population of 10,758 in 2025 across 1,058 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Louisiana's counties and nationally.

Population: 10,758; 2025 estimate
Area: 1,058 km²
Density: 10; per km²
Median income: $41,934; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 43; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Louisiana	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	69.2%	60 / 64	3,100 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$870	30 / 64	1,604 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$77,300	64 / 64	3,101 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	79.0%	14 / 64	782 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	22.0%	14 / 64	665 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Louisiana	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	21.4%	5 / 64	1,116 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.6%	15 / 64	629 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	0.4%	37 / 64	2,008 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.6	16 / 64	742 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	50.7%	6 / 64	90 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	0.6%	56 / 64	2,922 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	0.9%	61 / 64	3,015 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	43	7 / 64	1,135 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	1,130	1 / 64	71 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	1.8%	57 / 64	2,822 / 3,144
Under 182024	20.4%	56 / 64	2,130 / 3,144
Veterans2024	4.5%	54 / 64	2,886 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	44.6%	56 / 64	2,803 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Louisiana	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	32.4%	4 / 64	38 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	30.7%	4 / 64	51 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.499	15 / 64	250 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$41,934	53 / 64	3,031 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$25,200	57 / 64	2,950 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	17.6%	1 / 64	8 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Louisiana	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	11.4%	62 / 64	3,060 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	82.3%	47 / 64	2,824 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Louisiana	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	6.7%	38 / 64	1,899 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	33.4%	1 / 64	11 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Louisiana	In the US
Population2025	10,758	56 / 64	2,361 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	10	49 / 64	2,010 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Louisiana	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	3.8%	2 / 64	76 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	10.4%	10 / 64	208 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	38.1	1 / 64	40 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	2.0%	63 / 64	3,102 / 3,144

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