St. Bernard Parish: Demographics & People
St. Bernard Parish is home to 44,419 people. Median age 36.2 years. (1.7y younger than Louisiana). Population is 24% Black and 14% Hispanic or Latino. County is losing 388 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 41% adult obesity, 23% smoke.
Population & Trend
Current population 44,419; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 44,419 people |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 41,241 people |
Age Distribution
Median age 36.2y is 2.7 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 44,419 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 11,514 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 9,832.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 17,145.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 5,928 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 25.9% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 22.1% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 38.6% |
| Median age | 36.2 years (vs Louisiana 37.9y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-28
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 44,419 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 44,419 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 25,906 |
| Black residents | 10,591 |
| Asian residents | 864 |
| Census Demographics · Aian | 362 |
| Census Demographics · Nhpi | 45 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 1,120 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 5,531 |
| Diversity Index | 58.6% |
| Asian population | 1.9% |
| Black population | 23.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 13.9% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-28
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Census Citizenship · Total | 44,419 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 41,900 |
| Residents born in this state | 36,713 |
| Residents born in another state | 4,785 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 2,758 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 523 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 402 |
| Foreign-born residents | 6.2% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-28
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. The surrounding county is losing 388 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 36,093 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 36,481 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -388 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2022-2023
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Census Disability · Total Pop | 44,202 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 8,031 |
| Pct With Disability | 18.2% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-28
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 0 residents live in group quarters.
| Census Group Quarters · Total | 231 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-28
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 43,874 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 40,813 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 1,387 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 1,313 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 286 |
| Census Mobility · From Abroad | 75 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 3,061 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 7.0% |
| Pct White | 58.3% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-28