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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.
As of 2026 the population of St. Landry is 81,174. The population is expected to shrink to 80,245 by 2031 - a growth rate of -0.23%.
The median age of St. Landry residents is 41.
The diversity index of St. Landry is 58.6, meaning that there is a 59% chance that any two people selected out of 100 residents will be of different race or ethnicity from one another.
The average household income in St. Landry is $71,293 and projected to be $79,162 in 2031. Per capita income is $29,287, projected to be $33,137 in 2031. 1.64% of households – 1,328 – have an income of $200,000 or higher. Average net worth is $589,442 and the average disposable income is $56,672.
There are 38,084 housing units in St. Landry; 23,614 are owner-occupied, 9,559 are rented, and 4,911 are vacant. The average home value is $247,875, with 4,336 homes built in 2010 or later, and 1,101 built in 1939 or earlier.
There are 2,793 businesses in St. Landry, employing 25,457 workers and pulling from a labor force of 30,010 age 16 and above. 10,302 workers commute into St. Landry from outside the county or state. Key industries for the area include:
18,846 residents both live and work in/around St. Landry. The average travel time is 29.8 minutes. 10% people have a commute of less than 5 minutes while 8.05% commute 90 minutes or more each way. Of commuters, 23,446 drive alone, 3,258 carpool, and 113 take public transportation. 978 use other modes of transport such as motorcycle, bicycle, walking, etc. 2,188 residents work from home.
23,232 members of the workforce hold a high school diploma or GED. 5,350 have associates degrees, 5,728 have bachelor’s degrees, and 3,065 hold a graduate or professional degree.
Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31
