St. Charles Parish, LA Population

Overview

52,411

Total Population

38.4

Median age

49.83%

Female population %

100.7:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

55-59 years

Largest age group

51.0

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

3,357

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

St. Charles Parish's population is of same age compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in St. Charles Parish is 38.4, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
St. Charles Parish's population under 18 was 24.57%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
St. Charles Parish's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 13.69% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in St. Charles Parish, 20.08% were under the age of 15, 18.88% aged 15 to 29, 47.35% aged 30 to 64, 12.06% aged 65 to 84, and 1.62% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 181 less females than males in St. Charles Parish:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.83% females and 50.17% males in St. Charles Parish, LA.
The St. Charles Parish, LA gender ratio is 100.7:100 i.e. 100.7 men to 100 women (1.007).
For male population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 2,065.
For the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 2,108.

St. Charles Parish's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of St. Charles Parish population: 66.95% are White, 26.23% are Black or African American, 0.26% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.03% are Asian, 3.24% are some other race and 2.29% are multiracial.
St. Charles Parish's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the county.
By ethnicity, 3,357 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 49,054 (93.59% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in St. Charles Parish is White with a population of 35,09 (66.95% of the total population).

St. Charles Parish's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

The peak population was 53,083 in the year 2019
From 2000 to 2010, St. Charles Parish's population increased by 4,734 (9.85%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, St. Charles Parish's population decreased by 310 (0.59%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, St. Charles Parish's population was lowest in year 2000 at 48,083.