St. Helena Parish: Demographics & People
10,858 people call St. Helena Parish home. Median age 43.0 years. (5.1y older than Louisiana). Population is 51% Black and 1% Hispanic or Latino. County is losing 86 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 43% adult obesity, 26% smoke.
Population & Trend
Current population 10,858; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 10,858 people |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 825 people |
Age Distribution
Median age 43.0y is 4.1 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 10,858 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 2,217 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 2,025.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 4,289.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 2,327 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 20.4% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 18.6% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 39.5% |
| Median age | 43.0 years (vs Louisiana 37.9y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-28
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 10,858 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 10,858 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 4,852 |
| Black residents | 5,501 |
| Asian residents | 39 |
| Census Demographics · Aian | 70 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 12 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 384 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 94 |
| Diversity Index | 54.2% |
| Asian population | 0.4% |
| Black population | 50.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 0.9% |
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 | 10,858 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 10,797 |
| Residents born in this state | 9,659 |
| Residents born in another state | 1,125 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 839 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 45 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 13 |
| Foreign-born residents | 7.7% |
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 86 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 11,205 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 11,291 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -86 |
| 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 | 10,747 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 3,586 |
| Pct With Disability | 33.4% |
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 | 118 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-28
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 10,822 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 9,992 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 262 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 566 |
| Census Mobility · From Abroad | 2 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 830 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 7.7% |
| Pct White | 44.7% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-28