Demographics

POPULATION

2002 - 2007 Growth…………………………………………18.8%
2007 Claritas Estimate………………………………..…51,138
2000 Census……………………………………………………43,044
1990 Census……………………………………………………39,996
AGE (2007)
0 - 17………………………………………………………………31.25%
18 - 34…………………………………………………………….23.2%
35 - 54…………………………………………………………….30.1%
55 - 64………………………………………………………………7.7%
65+…………………………………………………………..………7.8%

Average Employment by Major Divisions

  Parish Louisiana
White collar 53.9% 55.9%
Blue Collar 33.0% 27.4%
Service & other 11.6% 14.2%
Agriculture 1.5% 2.5%

Unincorporated Towns

Edgard 2,750
Garyville 3,000
LaPlace 24,500
Reserve 8,700
Other Areas 4,100

 

Labor Force

St. John the Baptist Parish 19,500
Louisiana 2,048,600

 

Per Capita Income

St. John the Baptist Parish
 $20,500
Louisiana $22,332
United States $27,322

 

Government

Parish Government Parish President/
Parish Council

 

Utilities And Services

Electricity Entergy
Natural Gas
Atmos
Water St. John Parish Utility
Sewerage St. John Parish Utility
Garbage Pickup St. John Parish Utility
-Private Contractors Available

Julia Remondet

Director of Economic Development

1801 W. Airline Hwy., LaPlace LA 70068

Email: ecodev@sjbparish.com

Phone: (985) 652-9569