ST. MARY PARISH

Scroll down this page for information on housing, income, poverty, and population breakdowns.  Most of the information available is from the 2000 Census and from the Louisiana Department of Labor.

Land Area  612.79 sq. mi.
Water Area  506.04 sq. mi.
Population density per square mile  87.3
Housing units per square mile  19.1

Current Statistics

  Year Number

Unemployment Rates

 Number
Population 2006 51,867 Annual 2006 4.1%
Population 2000 53,500 October 2007 3.0%
Median Household Income 2004 $31,628 August 2005 * 7.7%
Per Capita Income 2005 $26,404 September 2005 * 12.5%
Poverty Rate (all ages) 2003 20.2% October 2005 * 11.1%

Source:  LA Dept. of Labor and U.S. Bureau of the Census.
* Affects from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita

American FactFinder Factsheet
A detailed sheet from the U.S. Census Bureau, detailing population, social, economic, and housing characteristics on Acadia Parish and its communities.