Skip to Main Content
St. James Parish
  • County in Louisiana
profile header© Mapbox / © OpenStreetMap
County

St. James Parish

    Report Card

    grade B+
    Overall Niche Grade
    1. Public Schools
      grade B+
    2. Housing
      grade A minus
    3. Nightlife
      grade B
    4. Good for Families
      grade B+
    5. Diversity
      grade A minus
    6. Jobs
      grade A minus
    7. Weather
      grade B
    8. Cost of Living
      grade A minus
    9. Health & Fitness
      grade C+
    10. Outdoor Activities
      grade C+
    11. Commute
      grade C+

    St. James Parish is a County in Louisiana with a population of 20,390. In St. James Parish, most residents own their homes. Many families live in St. James Parish and residents tend to lean liberal. The public schools in St. James Parish are above average.

    About

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $167,700
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $686
    National
    $1,163
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      18%
    • Own
      82%
    Sponsored Mortgage Options for St. James Parish
    Get Rates
    • Find a loan that's right for you. Compare today's top mortgage and refinancing providers.
    • Get approval in minutes. Checking rates won't affect your credit score.
    Niche may be compensated by the third party lenders and others who place ads on the website. Niche is not a lender and does not endorse the products of these advertisers. Fees that Niche receives for ads do not affect the terms you may be offered by the lender you choose. There are many additional borrowing options available.

    Map

    Home Listings

    Listings by Homes.com

    St. James Parish Rankings

    Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and expert insights.

    Crime & Safety

    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      340.3
      national  282.7
    • Murder
      0
      national  6.1
    • Rape
      14.8
      national  40.7
    • Robbery
      0
      national  135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      887.8
      national  500.1
    • Theft
      1,657.3
      national  2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      162.8
      national  284

    Residents

    Diversity
    grade A minus
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      12%
    • 10-17 years
      11%
    • 18-24 years
      8%
    • 25-34 years
      12%
    • 35-44 years
      13%
    • 45-54 years
      12%
    • 55-64 years
      15%
    • 65+ years
      18%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      6%
      national  13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      13%
      national  21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      29%
      national  29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      39%
      national  26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      14%
      national  11%

    Working in St. James Parish

    Jobs
    grade A minus
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $56,207
    National
    $69,021

    St. James Parish Reviews

    No reviews yet

    Take our survey to add your review

    Review St. James Parish