St. Joseph, LA Demographics

The total population of St. Joseph is estimated to be 776 with 353 males (45.49%) and 423 females (54.51%). There are 70 more females than males in St. Joseph.
The median household income in St. Joseph was $34,454 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 4,761(16.03%) from $29,693 in 2020. This income is 46.18% 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. Joseph sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 65 years and over old, at $46,585. Overall, the median household income for the town of St. Joseph stands at $34,454.
In St. Joseph, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $14,863 for males and $18,572 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $39,364 for males and $23,380 for females.
In St. Joseph, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $41,345, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $31,076.
In 2022, the population of St. Joseph was 777, a 4.43% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, St. Joseph's population was 813, a decline of 1.33% compared to a population of 824 in 2020.
The median age in St. Joseph, LA is 51.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 14.29% were under the age of 15, 14.75% aged 15 to 29, 46.89% aged 30 to 64, 22.98% aged 65 to 84, and 1.09% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of St. Joseph population: 26.55% are White, 72.52% are Black or African American and 0.93% are multiracial.