St. James Parish, Louisiana: commercial real estate data.
St. James Parish, Louisiana had an estimated 19,110 residents on July 1, 2024, down 5.4 percent since the 2020 census base of 20,195, across 242 square miles. County output reached $3.33 bn in 2024, 339 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 2 7(a) approvals worth $7.3 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
St. James Parish
How many people live in St. James Parish
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202419,528
- Households7,543
- Average household size2.59
- Median household income$65,531
- Median age40.8
- Median gross rent$903 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$211,800
- Home value to household income3.2 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income16.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher19.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree4.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over13,733
- Population under 184,322
- Share under 1822.1 percent
- Population 65 and over3,867
- Share 65 and over19.8 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6411,339
- Civilian labor force8,988
- Unemployment rate4.1 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over59.1 percent
- Rank by population among Louisiana parishes46th of 64
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1909th of 3,222
St. James Parish is the 46th largest of 64 Louisiana parishes by population. A median home costs 3.2 times median household income, which is moderately unaffordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 22.1 percent against 19.8 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
St. James Parish
Is St. James Parish's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202419,110
- Census 2020 base population20,195
- Population change since the 2020 census base-5.37 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-108
- Births, 2024225
- Deaths, 2024263
- Natural change, 2024-38
- Net domestic migration, 2024-70
- Net international migration, 20240
- Total net migration, 2024-70
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-935
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents3007th of 3,144
The county has lost 5.37 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. The population fell in 2024 from both sources: deaths exceeded births and more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to St. James Parish from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving333
- People arriving, from those returns623
- Tax returns filed by households leaving460
- Net household movement-127
- Adjusted gross income arriving$14.0 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-7.9 m
- Average income of an arriving household$42,018
- Average income of a leaving household$47,691
- Largest single originSt. John the Baptist Parish (77 households)
- Largest single destinationAscension Parish (154 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. John the Baptist Parish | 77 | 156 | $3.3 m |
| Ascension Parish | 63 | 135 | $2.8 m |
| Lafourche Parish | 27 | 45 | $1.4 m |
| Jefferson Parish | 22 | 33 | $1.4 m |
Households arriving report $5,673 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is St. John the Baptist 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. James Parish economy?
- County GDP, 2024$3.33 bn
- County GDP, 2023$3.42 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-2.5 percent
- GDP change over five years73.2 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Louisiana areas BEA publishes22nd of 64
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes912th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$170,527
Output grew -2.5 percent in the latest year and 73.2 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. James Parish
- Covered employment, annual average7,650
- Establishments reporting462
- Average annual pay$78,993
- Average weekly wage$1,519
- Manufacturing, employment2,343
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$125,699
- Transportation and warehousing, employment825
- Transportation and warehousing, average annual pay$92,592
- Retail trade, employment603
- Retail trade, average annual pay$28,020
- Construction, employment490
- Construction, average annual pay$73,299
- Accommodation and food services, employment320
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment204
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2,343 | 34 | $125,699 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 825 | 55 | $92,592 |
| Retail trade | 603 | 67 | $28,020 |
| Construction | 490 | 25 | $73,299 |
| Accommodation and food services | 320 | 32 | $16,042 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 204 | 15 | $55,193 |
| Wholesale trade | 142 | 16 | $96,454 |
| Finance and insurance | 126 | 26 | $57,072 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 2,343 jobs, 30.6 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. James Parish?
- Establishments, all industries339
- Employment at those establishments6,480
- Annual payroll$554.3 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents17.4
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. James Parish
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202464
- Declared construction value permitted$12.1 m
- Single family units authorized62
- Multifamily units authorized2
- Multifamily share of units3.1 percent
- Average declared value per unit$188,922
- Units authorized per 1,000 households8.5
Single-family homes are 96.9 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. James Parish (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded2
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$7.3 m
- Average 7(a) approval$3,675,000
- Median 7(a) approval$3,675,000
- Largest single approval$3,900,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)17
- Jobs per approval8.5
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active2
- Distinct industries receiving approvals1
- Median 7(a) term300 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer100.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms2
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter0
- Franchise loans1
- Franchise share of approvals50.0 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. James Parish
Do SBA loans in St. James Parish get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure1
Only 1 loan has 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.
St. James Parish
How large is St. James Parish?
- Land area242 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Louisiana parishes61st of 64
- Width, east to west19.3 mi
- Height, north to south19.1 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary4
- Residents per square mile of land81
- Establishments per square mile1.40
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. James Parish
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community St. James Parish, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 220261
- Community Rating System class of the county's own communityClass 8
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book3
- Of those, participating in the NFIP3
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Best Community Rating System class in the county A lower CRS class is a larger flood insurance premium discount.Class 8
- Communities carrying a CRS class2
- Radon levels in St. James 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. James Parish (community 220261), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries Community Rating System class 8, a flood insurance premium discount for policies written there. The EPA places St. James 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. The best Community Rating System class among the county's communities is 8, which carries a flood insurance premium discount for policies written in that community. 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.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
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Feasibility studies
When a St. James 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. James Parish site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202419,528
- Households7,543
- Average household size2.59
- Median household income$65,531
- Median age40.8
Common questions
St. James Parish questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in St. James Parish, Louisiana?
The Census Bureau estimates 19,110 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 19,528, in 7,543 households, ranking 46th of 64 Louisiana counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is St. James Parish's population growing?
The population has fallen 5.37 percent since the 2020 census base of 20,195, to 19,110 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 225 births against 263 deaths, with net migration of -70. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in St. James Parish?
$65,531. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $211,800, which is 3.2 times income, and median gross rent is $903 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in St. James Parish?
339 establishments, employing 6,480 people with an annual payroll of $554.3 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. James Parish?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 2,343 jobs, 30.6 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 7,650 jobs at an average annual pay of $78,993, or $1,519 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in St. James Parish?
2 7(a) approvals totaling $7.3 m since FY2020, across 2 lenders, with a median approval of $3,675,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in St. James Parish?
64 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $12.1 m. Multifamily was 3.1 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for St. James 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. James Parish come from?
The largest single origin is St. John the Baptist Parish, with 77 households. Arriving households report an average income of $42,018 against $47,691 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. James 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. James 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. James Parish
Cities and places in St. James.
14 Census places lie wholly or partly in St. James Parish. All 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lutcher | town | 2,991 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| South Vacherie | CDP | 2,954 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Gramercy | town | 2,814 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Grand Point | CDP | 2,341 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| North Vacherie | CDP | 1,905 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Paulina | CDP | 1,785 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Lemannville | CDP | 841 | None recorded | 40.7 percent here, 59.3 percent Ascension Parish |
| Welcome | CDP | 796 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Hester | CDP | 654 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Convent | CDP | 637 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Union | CDP | 526 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| St. James | CDP | 431 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Moonshine | CDP | 261 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Romeville | CDP | 26 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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