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St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana: commercial real estate data.
St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana had an estimated 39,694 residents on July 1, 2024, down 6.5 percent since the 2020 census base of 42,472, across 213 square miles. County output reached $4.07 bn in 2024, 658 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 20 7(a) approvals worth $5.3 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
St. John the Baptist Parish
How many people live in St. John the Baptist Parish
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202440,743
- Households15,152
- Average household size2.69
- Median household income$66,630
- Median age40.1
- Median gross rent$1,334 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$193,200
- Home value to household income2.9 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income24.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher18.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over27,369
- Population under 189,799
- Share under 1824.1 percent
- Population 65 and over6,388
- Share 65 and over15.7 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6424,556
- Civilian labor force19,443
- Unemployment rate10.9 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over62.8 percent
- Rank by population among Louisiana parishes27th of 64
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1194th of 3,222
St. John the Baptist Parish is the 27th largest of 64 Louisiana parishes by population. A median home costs 2.9 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 24.1 percent against 15.7 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is St. John the Baptist Parish's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202439,694
- Census 2020 base population42,472
- Population change since the 2020 census base-6.54 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202479
- Births, 2024429
- Deaths, 2024387
- Natural change, 202442
- Net domestic migration, 2024-10
- Net international migration, 202448
- Total net migration, 202438
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-3,046
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents3066th of 3,144
The county has lost 6.54 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. The population grew in 2024 from both sources: births exceeded deaths and more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to St. John the Baptist Parish from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving1,020
- People arriving, from those returns2,035
- Tax returns filed by households leaving1,495
- Net household movement-475
- Adjusted gross income arriving$38.9 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-32.3 m
- Average income of an arriving household$38,104
- Average income of a leaving household$47,574
- Largest single originJefferson Parish (365 households)
- Largest single destinationJefferson Parish (273 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Parish | 365 | 775 | $14.5 m |
| St. Charles Parish | 128 | 263 | $5.1 m |
| Orleans Parish | 113 | 225 | $3.5 m |
| St. James Parish | 61 | 122 | $2.5 m |
| East Baton Rouge Parish | 52 | 96 | $1.6 m |
| Ascension Parish | 43 | 85 | $2.2 m |
| Tangipahoa Parish | 33 | 63 | $1.5 m |
| Harris County | 20 | 48 | $363,000 |
Households arriving report $9,470 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Jefferson 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. John the Baptist Parish economy?
- County GDP, 2024$4.07 bn
- County GDP, 2023$4.18 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-2.5 percent
- GDP change over five years92.2 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Louisiana areas BEA publishes17th of 64
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes793rd of 3,127
- GDP per resident$99,980
Output grew -2.5 percent in the latest year and 92.2 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. John the Baptist Parish
- Covered employment, annual average13,187
- Establishments reporting1,000
- Average annual pay$72,947
- Average weekly wage$1,403
- Manufacturing, employment2,382
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$143,857
- Retail trade, employment1,630
- Retail trade, average annual pay$35,093
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment1,265
- Administrative and support and waste management services, average annual pay$60,121
- Accommodation and food services, employment885
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$21,042
- Transportation and warehousing, employment825
- Finance and insurance, employment228
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2,382 | 36 | $143,857 |
| Retail trade | 1,630 | 131 | $35,093 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 1,265 | 98 | $60,121 |
| Accommodation and food services | 885 | 89 | $21,042 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 825 | 71 | $73,448 |
| Finance and insurance | 228 | 66 | $59,074 |
| Other services, except public administration | 178 | 55 | $51,862 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 133 | 20 | $26,925 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 2,382 jobs, 18.1 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. John the Baptist Parish?
- Establishments, all industries658
- Employment at those establishments15,023
- Annual payroll$983.5 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents16.2
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. John the Baptist Parish
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202462
- Declared construction value permitted$14.3 m
- Single family units authorized62
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$230,044
- Units authorized per 1,000 households4.1
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. John the Baptist Parish (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded20
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$5.3 m
- Average 7(a) approval$264,730
- Median 7(a) approval$155,000
- 10th percentile approval$50,000
- 90th percentile approval$586,710
- Largest single approval$1,290,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)124
- Jobs per approval6.2
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active13
- Distinct industries receiving approvals14
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer10.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms2
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter17
- Franchise loans3
- Franchise share of approvals15.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countLimited-Service Restaurants (4)
The average approval of $264,730 sits well above the median of $155,000, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. Only 10.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
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. John the Baptist Parish
Do SBA loans in St. John the Baptist Parish get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure16
- Status: Cancelled3
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.
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SBA lending by place in St. John the Baptist Parish
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Laplace, approvals19
- Edgard, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Laplace | 19 | $5,281,700 |
| Edgard | 1 | $12,900 |
Laplace accounts for 19 approvals against 1 in Edgard. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
St. John the Baptist Parish
How large is St. John the Baptist Parish?
- Land area213 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Louisiana parishes62nd of 64
- Width, east to west24.6 mi
- Height, north to south27.9 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land191
- Establishments per square mile3.09
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. John the Baptist Parish
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community St. John the Baptist Parish, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 220164
- Community Rating System class of the county's own communityClass 5
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book1
- Of those, participating in the NFIP1
- 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 5
- Communities carrying a CRS class1
- Radon levels in St. John the Baptist 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. John the Baptist Parish (community 220164), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries Community Rating System class 5, a flood insurance premium discount for policies written there. The EPA places St. John the Baptist 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 5, 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.
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Feasibility studies
When a St. John the Baptist 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. John the Baptist Parish site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202440,743
- Households15,152
- Average household size2.69
- Median household income$66,630
- Median age40.1
Common questions
St. John the Baptist Parish questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana?
The Census Bureau estimates 39,694 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 40,743, in 15,152 households, ranking 27th of 64 Louisiana counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is St. John the Baptist Parish's population growing?
The population has fallen 6.54 percent since the 2020 census base of 42,472, to 39,694 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 429 births against 387 deaths, with net migration of 38. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in St. John the Baptist Parish?
$66,630. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $193,200, which is 2.9 times income, and median gross rent is $1,334 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in St. John the Baptist Parish?
658 establishments, employing 15,023 people with an annual payroll of $983.5 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. John the Baptist Parish?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 2,382 jobs, 18.1 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 13,187 jobs at an average annual pay of $72,947, or $1,403 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in St. John the Baptist Parish?
20 7(a) approvals totaling $5.3 m since FY2020, across 13 lenders, with a median approval of $155,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in St. John the Baptist Parish?
62 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $14.3 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for St. John the Baptist 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. John the Baptist Parish come from?
The largest single origin is Jefferson Parish, with 365 households. Arriving households report an average income of $38,104 against $47,574 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. John the Baptist 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. John the Baptist 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. John the Baptist Parish
Cities and places in St. John the Baptist.
6 Census places lie wholly or partly in St. John the Baptist Parish. All 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laplace | CDP | 28,343 | 19 | Wholly in this county |
| Reserve | CDP | 7,791 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Garyville | CDP | 2,119 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Edgard | CDP | 1,482 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Wallace | CDP | 791 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Pleasure Bend | CDP | 217 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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