Census tract · St. Mary Parish
Census Tract 406, St. Mary Parish, Louisiana
Census Tract 406, GEOID 22101040600, in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, mostly within Bayou Vista (88% of its census blocks). 3,842 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±512); the 2020 Census counted 4,218.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,842
±512 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,218
Median household income
$40,500
±$15,851 (90% margin)
St. Mary Parish: $52,576
Median home value
$144,700
±$19,555 (90% margin)
St. Mary Parish: $138,900
Median gross rent
$864
±$56 (90% margin)
St. Mary Parish: $848
Where is Census Tract 406?
Census Tract 406 is one of 17 census tracts in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana. It covers 6.87 square miles of land, 614 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 22101040600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Bayou Vista | 88% |
| Berwick | 4% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 406: Tract 405 ($51,580), Tract 407 ($40,641) and Tract 408 ($73,382). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 406?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 406's population at 3,842 (±512) in 1,728 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,218 residents and 1,888 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 406 | Bayou Vista |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,842 ±512 | 3,842 |
| Households | 1,728 ±246 | 1,728 |
| Average household size | 2.20 ±0.24 | 2.20 |
| Housing units | 1,938 ±237 | 1,938 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 406?
The median resident of Census Tract 406 is 46.6 years old; 22.4% are under 18 and 20.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 76.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 11.3%.
| Measure | Tract 406 | Bayou Vista |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.6 ±6.8 | 46.6 |
| Under 18 years | 22.4% ±5.4 pts | 22.4% |
| 65 years and over | 20.8% ±6.6 pts | 20.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.3% ±6.8 pts | 11.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 76.1% ±9.4 pts | 76.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±2.4 pts | 2.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.3 pts | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.4% ±6.1 pts | 9.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.2% ±4.7 pts | 5.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.7% ±7.5 pts | 11.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.3% ±3.1 pts | 5.3% |
| With a disability | 24.3% ±5.6 pts | 24.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.9% ±5.0 pts | 6.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 76.2% ±6.6 pts | 76.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.9% ±4.4 pts | 10.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.2% ±3.1 pts | 3.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.3% ±7.6 pts | 85.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 406 earn?
Half of the 1,728 households in Census Tract 406 earn less than $40,500 a year (±$15,851), against $52,576 across St. Mary Parish: 12th highest of the county's 16 tracts with a reliable estimate. 24.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 406 | Bayou Vista |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $40,500 ±$15,851 | $40,500 |
| Mean household income | $71,274 ±$18,004 | $71,274 |
| Per capita income | $32,705 ±$7,847 | $32,705 |
| People below the poverty line | 24.6% ±9.1 pts | 24.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 33.4% ±17.1 pts | 33.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 21.6% ±9.5 pts | 21.6% |
| Households with a computer | 89.6% ±6.7 pts | 89.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.2% ±8.8 pts | 84.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 406?
Owners occupy 74.9% of Census Tract 406's occupied homes and renters 25.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $144,700 by its owner (±$19,555). The median renter pays $864 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 406 | Bayou Vista |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $144,700 ±$19,555 | $144,700 |
| Median gross rent | $864 ±$56 | $864 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.8% ±28.7 pts | 39.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,364 ±$157 | $1,364 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.9% ±8.2 pts | 74.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.1% ±8.2 pts | 25.1% |
| Housing units | 1,938 ±237 | 1,938 |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.5% ±8.6 pts | 70.5% |
| Mobile homes | 17.6% ±7.0 pts | 17.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.1% ±2.6 pts | 3.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 16.1% ±9.1 pts | 16.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 406 get to work?
81.9% of Census Tract 406's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 15.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 406 | Bayou Vista |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 49.4% ±7.1 pts | 49.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.0% ±2.0 pts | 2.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 81.9% ±9.5 pts | 81.9% |
| Carpooled | 8.6% ±7.1 pts | 8.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 9.1% ±7.3 pts | 9.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.5 min ±4.3 | 15.5 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 406 compare with the other tracts in St. Mary Parish?
Among St. Mary Parish's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 406 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In St. Mary Parish |
|---|---|
| Population | 5th of 16 |
| Residents per square mile | 9th of 16 |
| Median household income | 12th of 16 |
| Per capita income | 3rd of 16 |
| Median home value | 6th of 14 |
| Median gross rent | 7th of 14 |
| Poverty rate | 6th of 16 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9th of 13 |
| Median age | 2nd of 16 |
| Owner-occupied share | 7th of 16 |
The tracts next to it on St. Mary Parish's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 405 | 9th | $51,580±$13,786 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 415 | 10th | $49,432±$16,454 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 407 | 11th | $40,641±$19,776 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 406 | 12th | $40,500±$15,851 |
| Tract 416 | 13th | $37,900±$23,736 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 413 | 14th | $35,997±$4,265 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 404 | 15th | $34,496±$16,522 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 406?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 406 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections