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St. Helena Parish, Louisiana: commercial real estate data.
St. Helena Parish, Louisiana had an estimated 10,857 residents on July 1, 2024, down 0.6 percent since the 2020 census base of 10,923, across 408 square miles. County output reached $264.2 m in 2024, 121 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 6 7(a) approvals worth $1.8 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
St. Helena Parish
How many people live in St. Helena Parish
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202410,858
- Households4,176
- Average household size2.60
- Median household income$41,934
- Median age43.0
- Median gross rent$870 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$77,300
- Home value to household income1.8 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income24.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher11.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree3.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over7,796
- Population under 182,217
- Share under 1820.4 percent
- Population 65 and over2,327
- Share 65 and over21.4 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 646,314
- Civilian labor force4,583
- Unemployment rate17.6 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over53.0 percent
- Rank by population among Louisiana parishes56th of 64
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2427th of 3,222
St. Helena Parish is the 56th largest of 64 Louisiana parishes by population. A median home costs 1.8 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 21.4 percent against 20.4 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is St. Helena Parish's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202410,857
- Census 2020 base population10,923
- Population change since the 2020 census base-0.60 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202442
- Births, 202484
- Deaths, 2024136
- Natural change, 2024-52
- Net domestic migration, 202434
- Net international migration, 202459
- Total net migration, 202493
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 202459
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2056th of 3,144
The county has lost 0.60 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to St. Helena Parish from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving295
- People arriving, from those returns631
- Tax returns filed by households leaving334
- Net household movement-39
- Adjusted gross income arriving$13.1 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$1.5 m
- Average income of an arriving household$44,573
- Average income of a leaving household$34,850
- Largest single originTangipahoa Parish (119 households)
- Largest single destinationTangipahoa Parish (168 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tangipahoa Parish | 119 | 277 | $4.8 m |
| Livingston Parish | 61 | 123 | $3.7 m |
| East Baton Rouge Parish | 29 | 56 | $1.1 m |
Households arriving report $9,723 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Tangipahoa Parish, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the St. Helena Parish economy?
- County GDP, 2024$264.2 m
- County GDP, 2023$252.7 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20244.5 percent
- GDP change over five years29.9 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Louisiana areas BEA publishes59th of 64
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2776th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$24,335
Output grew 4.5 percent in the latest year and 29.9 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in St. Helena Parish
- Covered employment, annual average1,643
- Establishments reporting139
- Average annual pay$50,007
- Average weekly wage$962
- Retail trade, employment162
- Retail trade, average annual pay$22,354
- Transportation and warehousing, employment22
- Transportation and warehousing, average annual pay$54,876
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 162 | 24 | $22,354 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 22 | 8 | $54,876 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 162 jobs, 9.9 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in St. Helena Parish?
- Establishments, all industries121
- Employment at those establishments1,406
- Annual payroll$69.6 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents11.1
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in St. Helena Parish
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202412
- Declared construction value permitted$2.1 m
- Single family units authorized12
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$178,450
- Units authorized per 1,000 households2.9
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in St. Helena Parish (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded6
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$1.8 m
- Average 7(a) approval$298,833
- Median 7(a) approval$350,000
- Largest single approval$450,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)33
- Jobs per approval5.5
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active4
- Distinct industries receiving approvals5
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter6
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in St. Helena Parish
Do SBA loans in St. Helena Parish get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure4
- Status: Cancelled2
Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in St. Helena Parish
- Borrower cities with recorded lending4
- Greensburg, approvals2
- Amite, approvals2
- Pine Grove, approvals1
- Montpelier, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Greensburg | 2 | $700,000 |
| Amite | 2 | $473,000 |
| Pine Grove | 1 | $420,000 |
| Montpelier | 1 | $200,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
St. Helena Parish
How large is St. Helena Parish?
- Land area408 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Louisiana parishes51st of 64
- Width, east to west20.5 mi
- Height, north to south24.2 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land27
- Establishments per square mile0.30
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in St. Helena Parish
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community St. Helena Parish, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 220161
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book3
- Of those, participating in the NFIP3
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in St. Helena Parish, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated St. Helena Parish (community 220161), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places St. Helena Parish in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
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Feasibility studies
When a St. Helena Parish site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a St. Helena Parish site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202410,858
- Households4,176
- Average household size2.60
- Median household income$41,934
- Median age43.0
Common questions
St. Helena Parish questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana?
The Census Bureau estimates 10,857 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 10,858, in 4,176 households, ranking 56th of 64 Louisiana counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is St. Helena Parish's population growing?
The population has fallen 0.60 percent since the 2020 census base of 10,923, to 10,857 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 84 births against 136 deaths, with net migration of 93. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in St. Helena Parish?
$41,934. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $77,300, which is 1.8 times income, and median gross rent is $870 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in St. Helena Parish?
121 establishments, employing 1,406 people with an annual payroll of $69.6 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in St. Helena Parish?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 162 jobs, 9.9 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 1,643 jobs at an average annual pay of $50,007, or $962 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in St. Helena Parish?
6 7(a) approvals totaling $1.8 m since FY2020, across 4 lenders, with a median approval of $350,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in St. Helena Parish?
12 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $2.1 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for St. Helena Parish?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to St. Helena Parish come from?
The largest single origin is Tangipahoa Parish, with 119 households. Arriving households report an average income of $44,573 against $34,850 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for St. Helena Parish on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for St. Helena Parish?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
St. Helena Parish
Cities and places in St. Helena.
2 Census places lie wholly or partly in St. Helena Parish. All 2 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greensburg | town | 994 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Montpelier | village | 206 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
A further 3 of the county's 6 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in St. Helena Parish, the largest being Amite (2), Pine Grove (1). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.
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