St. Mary Parish, LA — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$51,768
Per Capita Income
$28,157
Poverty Rate
22.1%
SNAP Recipients
22.3%
Gini Index
0.475
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K26.9%
$25K–$50K21.6%
$50K–$75K16.9%
$75K–$100K10.4%
$100K–$150K15.5%
$150K–$200K4.5%
$200K+4.3%
The median household income in St. Mary Parish, LA is $51,768 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $28,157. 22.1% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 22.3% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.475 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).