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Put up to four U.S. cities, towns or census-designated places side by side on 29 figures: 22 measures from the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, each with its margin, and their 2025 population estimate, growth, density, new homes and housing costs against income. A filled square marks a figure that differs from the first place by more than both margins of error allow; without it, the survey cannot tell the two apart.
How do St. Joseph, LA compare?
| Figure | St. Joseph, LA |
|---|---|
| Residents, July 2025 (estimate) | 746 |
| Change since April 2020 | −10.6% |
| Residents counted in the 2020 Census | 831 |
| Residents per square mile (2020) | 934 |
| Homes permitted in 2025 per 1,000 residents | 0.0 |
| Median home value ÷ median household income | 1.5 years of income |
| A year of median rent ÷ median income of all households (renters usually earn less) | 22.9% |
| Measure | St. Joseph, LA |
|---|---|
| Total population | 603±158 |
| Median age | 50.7±10.5 |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0%±7.2 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 25.2%±12.5 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 72.6%±12.4 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±7.2 pts |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0%±7.2 pts |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.1%±7.0 pts |
| Median household income | $38,393±$12,499 |
| Per capita income | $25,497±$11,542 |
| People below the poverty line | 39.2%±16.7 pts |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6%±8.8 pts |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $59,100±$11,316 |
| Median gross rent | $733±$291 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 27.8%±39.5 pts |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.0%±14.6 pts |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.2%±0.6 pts |
| Worked from home | 3.0%±5.3 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 74.9%±11.6 pts |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±19.7 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.1 min±7.1 |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.0%±3.3 pts |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census Bureau population estimates, Vintage 2025; 2020 Census; Building Permits Survey 2025 · Check it at data.census.gov