Census tract · St. John the Baptist Parish
Census Tract 709, St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana
Census Tract 709, GEOID 22095070900, in St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana, mostly within Laplace (74% of its census blocks). 3,683 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±641); the 2020 Census counted 2,785.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,683
±641 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,785
Median household income
$38,702
±$11,370 (90% margin)
St. John the Baptist Parish: $66,630
Median home value
$169,600
±$50,611 (90% margin)
St. John the Baptist Parish: $193,200
Median gross rent
$1,107
±$207 (90% margin)
St. John the Baptist Parish: $1,334
Where is Census Tract 709?
Census Tract 709 is one of 11 census tracts in St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana. It covers 2.58 square miles of land, 1,081 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 22095070900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
5 census tracts border Census Tract 709: Tract 703 ($54,043), Tract 705 ($50,268), Tract 708 ($62,857), Tract 710 ($51,023) and Tract 711 ($68,047). 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 709?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 709's population at 3,683 (±641) in 1,153 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,785 residents and 1,120 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 709 | Laplace |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,683 ±641 | 28,343 |
| Households | 1,153 ±200 | 10,484 |
| Average household size | 2.94 ±0.40 | 2.68 |
| Housing units | 1,310 ±197 | 11,689 |
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 709?
The median resident of Census Tract 709 is 33.1 years old; 35.4% are under 18 and 12.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 72.3%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 18.9%.
| Measure | Tract 709 | Laplace |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.1 ±10.8 | 38.1 |
| Under 18 years | 35.4% ±7.2 pts | 25.6% |
| 65 years and over | 12.5% ±3.9 pts | 15.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.3% ±4.6 pts | 8.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 18.9% ±5.6 pts | 30.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 72.3% ±7.6 pts | 56.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 1.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 3.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.8% ±2.0 pts | 4.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.3% ±2.3 pts | 7.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.0% ±3.4 pts | 8.0% |
| With a disability | 17.7% ±5.5 pts | 16.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.1% ±3.7 pts | 6.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 74.9% ±7.2 pts | 86.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.6% ±6.1 pts | 19.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.3% ±5.0 pts | 7.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.2% ±14.8 pts | 93.0% |
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 709 earn?
Half of the 1,153 households in Census Tract 709 earn less than $38,702 a year (±$11,370), against $66,630 across St. John the Baptist Parish: 11th highest of the county's 11 tracts with a reliable estimate. 37.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 709 | Laplace |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $38,702 ±$11,370 | $69,030 |
| Mean household income | $54,091 ±$9,117 | $83,843 |
| Per capita income | $18,693 ±$2,953 | $31,246 |
| People below the poverty line | 37.1% ±9.2 pts | 13.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 55.0% ±16.5 pts | 14.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 25.6% ±12.3 pts | 24.7% |
| Households with a computer | 91.6% ±6.6 pts | 94.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.0% ±9.7 pts | 90.8% |
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 709?
Owners occupy 53.3% of Census Tract 709's occupied homes and renters 46.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $169,600 by its owner (±$50,611). The median renter pays $1,107 a month including utilities, and 68.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 709 | Laplace |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $169,600 ±$50,611 | $199,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,107 ±$207 | $1,351 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 68.9% ±21.5 pts | 53.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,446 ±$154 | $1,540 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 53.3% ±12.8 pts | 77.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 46.7% ±12.8 pts | 22.5% |
| Housing units | 1,310 ±197 | 11,689 |
| Single-family detached homes | 62.7% ±10.5 pts | 82.5% |
| Mobile homes | 12.8% ±7.2 pts | 5.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 6.4% ±4.8 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.2% ±5.9 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 2.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.2% ±7.4 pts | 5.7% |
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 709 get to work?
69.8% of Census Tract 709's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 29.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 709 | Laplace |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.2% ±7.5 pts | 60.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.9% ±9.2 pts | 10.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 69.8% ±14.3 pts | 81.6% |
| Carpooled | 19.7% ±12.2 pts | 8.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.8% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 7.5% ±7.7 pts | 7.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.2 min ±7.7 | 32.9 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 709 compare with the other tracts in St. John the Baptist Parish?
Among St. John the Baptist Parish's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 709 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In St. John the Baptist Parish | In Laplace |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5th of 11 | 4th of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 11 | 4th of 6 |
| Median household income | 11th of 11 | 6th of 6 |
| Per capita income | 11th of 11 | 6th of 6 |
| Median home value | 8th of 11 | 5th of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 6th of 10 | 5th of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 7 | 1st of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8th of 9 | 6th of 6 |
| Median age | 11th of 11 | 6th of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 11th of 11 | 6th of 6 |
The tracts next to it on St. John the Baptist Parish's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 703 | 8th | $54,043±$24,836 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 710 | 9th | $51,023±$18,604 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 705 | 10th | $50,268±$23,889 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 709 | 11th | $38,702±$11,370 |
"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 709?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 709 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