St. Helena Parish, LA Demographics

The total population of St. Helena Parish is estimated to be 10,872 with 5,400 males (49.67%) and 5,472 females (50.33%). There are 72 more females than males in St. Helena Parish.
The median household income in St. Helena Parish was $44,163 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 6,900(13.51%) from $51,063 in 2020. This income is 59.19% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, St. Helena Parish sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $53,137. Overall, the median household income for the county of St. Helena Parish stands at $44,163.
In St. Helena Parish, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $32,835 for males and $14,955 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $62,360 for males and $39,837 for females.
In St. Helena Parish, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $68,487, followed by Two or More Races households at $52,194, and Black or African American households with a median household income of $24,573.
In 2022, the population of St. Helena Parish was 10,822, a 0.91% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, St. Helena Parish's population was 10,921, an increase of 0.18% compared to a population of 10,901 in 2020.
The median age in St. Helena Parish, LA is 42.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.11% were under the age of 15, 19.86% aged 15 to 29, 43.49% aged 30 to 64, 18.41% aged 65 to 84, and 1.13% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of St. Helena Parish population: 46.01% are White, 51.31% are Black or African American, 0.55% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.11% are some other race and 2.02% are multiracial.