St. Mary Parish, Louisiana

St. Mary Parish is a parish located in Louisiana, in the Southern Region (West South Central) of United States. St. Mary Parish had an official population of 53500 in 2000. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 51083, giving it the 22nd largest population among Louisiana's parish. The parish spans an area of 1118.83 sq mi (2897.76 sq km), of which, 612.79 square miles (1587.12 sq km) of it is land and 506.04 square miles (1310.64 sq km) of it is water, it is the 12th largest by area in the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is ranks fifth in the size of its inland waterways in Louisiana.

St. Mary Parish Louisiana
Map of St. Mary Parish, Louisiana

As of the census of 2000, there were 53500 people in the parish, organized into 19317 households, and 14090 families residing in the parish. The population density was 87.3 people per square mile (33.71/kmē), it is the 22nd most populated parish in terms of population density. There were 21650 housing units at an average density of 35.3 per square mile (13.63/kmē). The average household size was 2.74 people, and the average family size was 3.23 people. The population's age distribution was 29.7% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 11% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.2 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the parish is 51083, The racial or ethnic makeup of the parish was 63.26% White, 32.47% Black or African American, 1.56% American Indian, 1.38% Asian, 0.02% Native Hawaiian, and 1.31% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the parish was $28072, it is Louisiana's 38th wealthiest parish by median household income. The median income for a family in the parish was $33064, making its Louisiana's 42nd highest parish by median family income. The per capita income for the parish was $13399, making it the 21st poorest parish by per capita income among the Louisiana.

In 2000, 14750 pupils and students, of which 48.89% are male and 51.11% are female, 27.57% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 8.01% nursery or pri school, 5.61% kindergarten, 50.35% elementary school, 25.44% high school and 10.6% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Amelia CdpSt. Mary Parish2.892.630.262423922.3948326953
2Baldwin TownSt. Mary Parish1.071.07024972328.61011823272
3Bayou Vista CdpSt. Mary Parish1.921.770.15435124521451630234
4Berwick TownSt. Mary Parish6.075.960.114418741.31509933208
5Charenton CdpSt. Mary Parish5.985.820.171944334.31282827837
6Franklin CitySt. Mary Parish10.4910.360.138354806.51294324844
7Morgan City CitySt. Mary Parish6.035.860.16127032166.51457728324
8Patterson CitySt. Mary Parish2.462.46051302081.81203823725
YearPopulation
April 2000 census53500
April 2000 Estimate53500
July 2000 Estimate53258
July 2001 Estimate52526
July 2002 Estimate52179
July 2003 Estimate51883
July 2004 Estimate51526
July 2005 Estimate50855
July 2006 Estimate51614
July 2007 Estimate51286
July 2008 Estimate51083
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school5756061181
Kindergarten406421827
Elementary school379036367426
High school173120223753
College or graduate school7108531563
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
St. Mary Parish, Louisiana$28072$33064$13399
Louisiana, United States$32566$39774$16912
United States$41994$50046$21587