St. Tammany Parish, LA — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$79,277
Per Capita Income
$41,854
Poverty Rate
12.2%
SNAP Recipients
8.7%
Gini Index
0.457
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K14.1%
$25K–$50K17.1%
$50K–$75K16.2%
$75K–$100K13.4%
$100K–$150K17.9%
$150K–$200K9.9%
$200K+11.5%
The median household income in St. Tammany Parish, LA is $79,277 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $41,854. 12.2% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 8.7% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.457 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).