Get to Know the Parishes Within Acadiana

St. Landry

St. Landry Parish was named for the saint. Here, you can explore the Sweet Dough Pie Festival, the Acadian Prairie Cultural Center, and the Louisiana Orphan Train Museum, or try your luck at the casino.

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Population Demographics

As of 2023 the population of St. Landry is 82,289. The population is expected to shrink to 81,956 by 2028 - a growth rate of -0.08%.

The median age of St. Landry residents is 39.

The diversity index of St. Landry is 57.5, meaning that there is a 58% chance that any two people selected out of 100 residents will be of different race or ethnicity from one another.

Housing and Income

The average household income in St. Landry is $63,770 and projected to be $71,360 in 2028. Per capita income is $25,351, projected to be $28,563 in 2028. 1.48% of households – 1,217 – have an income of $200,000 or higher.

There are 37,168 housing units in St. Landry; 22,522 are owner-occupied, 10,032 are rented, and 4,614 are vacant. The average home value is $222,711, with 2,208 homes built in 2010 or later, and 1,079 built in 1939 or earlier.

Business and Workforce

There are 2,864 businesses in St. Landry, employing 27,132 workers and pulling from a labor force of 30,463 age 16 and above. 11,493 workers commute into St. Landry from outside the county or state. Key industries for the area include:

18,289 residents both live and work in/around St. Landry. The average travel time is 28.2 minutes. 7.54% people have a commute of less than 5 minutes while 7.35% commute 90 minutes or more each way. Of commuters, 25,332 drive alone, 2,565 carpool, and 87 take public transportation. 1,066 use other modes of transport such as motorcycle, bicycle, walking, etc. 1,401 residents work from home.

22,467 members of the workforce hold a high school diploma or GED. 4,471 have associates degrees, 5,804 have bachelor’s degrees, and 3,131 hold a graduate or professional degree.