St. James Parish, LA — Income & Poverty

Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution

Income Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Household Income

$64,536

Per Capita Income

$35,832

Poverty Rate

10.5%

SNAP Recipients

13.7%

Gini Index

0.449

Income Distribution

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Income Brackets

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Under $25K

17.2%

$25K–$50K

22.2%

$50K–$75K

15.4%

$75K–$100K

11.3%

$100K–$150K

15.5%

$150K–$200K

9.4%

$200K+

8.9%

The median household income in St. James Parish, LA is $64,536 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $35,832. 10.5% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 13.7% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.449 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).

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