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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 2025 the population of St. Landry is 81,558. The population is expected to shrink to 80,675 by 2030 - a growth rate of -0.22%.
The median age of St. Landry residents is 41.
The diversity index of St. Landry is 58.2, 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.
The average household income in St. Landry is $62,968 and projected to be $67,087 in 2030. Per capita income is $25,696, projected to be $27,925 in 2030. 1.23% of households – 1,003 – have an income of $200,000 or higher. Average net worth is $448,225 and the average disposable income is $50,157.
There are 37,941 housing units in St. Landry; 23,668 are owner-occupied, 9,499 are rented, and 4,774 are vacant. The average home value is $233,919, with 3,296 homes built in 2010 or later, and 1,072 built in 1939 or earlier.
There are 2,819 businesses in St. Landry, employing 26,385 workers and pulling from a labor force of 30,347 age 16 and above. 10,707 workers commute into St. Landry from outside the county or state. Key industries for the area include:
18,706 residents both live and work in/around St. Landry. The average travel time is 29.9 minutes. 9.7% people have a commute of less than 5 minutes while 8.24% commute 90 minutes or more each way. Of commuters, 24,175 drive alone, 2,949 carpool, and 112 take public transportation. 1,235 use other modes of transport such as motorcycle, bicycle, walking, etc. 1,789 residents work from home.
23,515 members of the workforce hold a high school diploma or GED. 5,234 have associates degrees, 5,376 have bachelor’s degrees, and 2,868 hold a graduate or professional degree.
