St. Landry Parish, Louisiana

St. Landry Parish, Louisiana is a parish located in the Southern Region (West South Central) of United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the St. Landry Parish is home to 87700 inhabitants. In July 2008, its estimated population was 92173, making it the 16th most populous parish in Louisiana. It has total area of 938.83 miē (2431.56 kmē), of which, 928.65 square miles (2405.19 kmē) of it is land and 10.18 square miles (26.37 kmē) of it is water, giving it the 17th largest by total area among Louisiana's parish.

St. Landry Parish Louisiana
Map of St. Landry Parish, Louisiana

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 87700 residents, 32328 households, and 23205 families in the parish. The population density was 94.4 people per square mile (36.45/kmē), it would be the 19th most densely populated parish in the U.S. state of Louisiana. There were 36216 housing units at an average density of 39 per square mile (15.06/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.67 persons, and the average family size was 3.21 persons. In the parish Age distribution was 29.5% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 109.1 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 115.2 females. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 92173, The racial makeup of the parish was 56.42% White, 42.33% Black or African American, 0.17% American Indian, 0.32% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, and 0.74% from two or more races.

St. Landry Parish Louisiana Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
St. Landry Parish Louisiana School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
St. Landry Parish Louisiana GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the parish was $22855, it is the seventh poorest parish in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the parish was $28908, it is the ninth lowest parish by median family income in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The per capita income for the parish was $12042, it would be the sixth lowest parish by per capita income in the U.S. state of Louisiana.

In 2000, 24609 pupils and students, of which 49.38% are male and 50.62% are female, 28.06% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.63% nursery or pri school, 5.64% kindergarten, 49.62% elementary school, 25.23% high school and 12.88% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Eunice CityAcadia Parish, St. Landry Parish4.684.680114992459.61193721372
2Arnaudville TownSt. Landry Parish, St. Martin Parish0.720.72013981945.71238021600
3Cankton VillageSt. Landry Parish2.032.030362178.71222522500
4Grand Coteau TownSt. Landry Parish2.442.4401040427.1972819943
5Krotz Springs TownSt. Landry Parish1.731.730.0112197051391426823
6Leonville TownSt. Landry Parish2.672.6701007376.91083925982
7Melville TownSt. Landry Parish1.281.250.0313761097.6888118487
8Opelousas CitySt. Landry Parish7.077.060.01228603240995714717
9Palmetto VillageSt. Landry Parish0.90.90188208.6778728750
10Port Barre TownSt. Landry Parish1.11.1022872075.51102823945
11Sunset TownSt. Landry Parish3.143.110.032352756.11264222384
12Washington TownSt. Landry Parish0.870.860.0110821256.81160712177
YearPopulation
April 2000 census87700
April 2000 Estimate87700
July 2000 Estimate87713
July 2001 Estimate87610
July 2002 Estimate87797
July 2003 Estimate87957
July 2004 Estimate88305
July 2005 Estimate88635
July 2006 Estimate90739
July 2007 Estimate91365
July 2008 Estimate92173
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school8757561631
Kindergarten7106781388
Elementary school6154605712211
High school324729636210
College or graduate school116620033169
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
St. Landry Parish, Louisiana$22855$28908$12042
Louisiana, United States$32566$39774$16912
United States$41994$50046$21587