St. Landry Parish: Economy & Jobs
$44,462 is the median household income in St. Landry Parish (about the same as St. Landry Parish median $44,462; 1.4× below Louisiana median $61,391), with homes at a median value of $148,400.
Income & Affordability
Median household income $44,462 — below the Louisiana median ($61,391). Poverty rate 27.5% (U.S. average ~12.5%).
| Irs Income · IRS tax returns filed | $35,680 |
|---|---|
| Irs Income · Total Adjusted Gross Income (thousands) | $1,947,331 |
| Irs Income · Average AGI per return | $54,578 |
| Irs Income · Year | 2022 |
| Median Household Income | $44,462 (vs Louisiana $61,391) |
| Poverty Rate | 27.5% |
Sources: IRS SOI 2022 — county FIPS
Employment & Workforce
Employment + workforce stats. The county-level employment count covers all jobs within the county, not just town residents. Unemployment rate 6.9% — above the U.S. average of ~4%.
| Employment · Avg annual employment (county) | 23,554 |
|---|---|
| Employment · Total annual wages (county) | $1,109,780,159 |
| Employment · Average annual pay | $47,117 |
| Employment · Year | 2024 |
| State Occupation Wages · Year | 2023 |
| State Occupation Wages · All Occupations · Soc Code | 00-0000 |
| State Occupation Wages · All Occupations · Title | All Occupations |
| State Occupation Wages · All Occupations · Employment | 1,851,860 |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.9% (vs Louisiana 6.6%) |
Sources: BLS QCEW 2024 · BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES)
Industry Sectors
Major industries by establishment count from Census County Business Patterns (2022). Sectors are NAICS-coded; counts are county-wide employer establishments.
| Agriculture · Total Farms | 94 |
|---|---|
| Agriculture · Land In Farms Acres | 138,321 |
| Agriculture · Avg Farm Size Acres | 1,471.50 |
| Agriculture · Top Commodities | Crop Totals, Grain, Field Crops, Other, Soybeans, Rice |
| Agriculture · Year | 2022 |
| Business Patterns · Establishments (employer count) | 1,557 |
| Business Patterns · Total Employees | 20,322 |
| Business Patterns · Annual Payroll Thousands | 874,137 |
| Business Patterns · Year | 2022 |
Sources: USDA NASS Census 2022 — FIPS matched · Census CBP API — county FIPS match
Local Business Mix
Retail and service businesses by category (Census CBP NAICS-coded). Counts cover the surrounding county, not just the town. Reflects the everyday commercial mix residents can access.
| Local Businesses · Grocery Stores | 25 |
|---|---|
| Local Businesses · Convenience Stores | 18 |
| Local Businesses · Gas Stations | 43 |
| Local Businesses · General Merchandise | 35 |
| Local Businesses · Clothing Stores | 3 |
| Local Businesses · Electronics Stores | 4 |
| Local Businesses · New Car Dealers | 11 |
| Local Businesses · Florists | 4 |
Sources: Census CBP — NAICS detail codes
Dining Scene
Eating + drinking establishments by NAICS category (Census CBP 2022) — full-service restaurants, fast-food, bars, coffee shops. County-level counts.
| Dining Scene · Full Service Restaurants | 27 |
|---|---|
| Dining Scene · Fast Food | 48 |
| Dining Scene · Bars | 9 |
| Dining Scene · Coffee Snacks | 9 |
Sources: Census CBP NAICS 722
SNAP & Food Access
USDA-authorized SNAP retailers — supermarkets, super stores, convenience stores, and other locations where SNAP benefits can be redeemed. Per-1K density tracks food access.
| Total Snap Stores | 82 |
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Spending & Tax
Federal spending flowing to the surrounding county — direct payments, grants, contracts, loans (USAspending.gov).
| Federal Spending · Federal Spending Fy2024 | $531,556,794 |
|---|---|
| Federal Spending · Per Capita | 6,439.99 |
| Federal Spending · Population | 82,540 people |
Sources: USAspending API