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St Joseph, LA


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St. Joseph, Louisiana

St. Joseph, Louisiana, in Tensas county, is 66 miles SE of Monroe, Louisiana (center to center) and 152 miles NW of New Orleans, Louisiana. The town has a population of 1,340.

The People and Families of St. Joseph

In St. Joseph, about 41% of adults are married. One thing visitors notice about St. Joseph is the large number of young children, especially babies and pre-school kids. The town is known for its large population of single adults.

There is an unusually large share of women in St. Joseph.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, St. Joseph had a median family income of $22,935.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

St. Joseph Housing

About 68% of housing units in St. Joseph are owner-occupied. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use.

Commuting

In St. Joseph, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

St Joseph strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Louisiana):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophySt Joseph Affordability of Property Taxes
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 15%St Joseph Short Commute Times
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%St Joseph Affordability of Rents
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%St Joseph Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of St. Joseph, LA

Comparing St Joseph to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Louisiana (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old109
Female Share of the Population98
Racial Diversity94
Senior Citizens45
Age of the Population35
Male Share of the Population23
Well-Paid Single Men12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size87
Portion of People Married13

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults68
People Above Poverty12
Median Family Income12
People in Middle Class or Better12

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times89
Public Transportation Use88
Working at Home35
Walking and Biking to Work22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes104
Affordability of Rents97
Seasonal and Vacation Housing910
Housing Recently Built62
People Living Alone55
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals32
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