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St. Mary Parish School District
St. Mary Parish School District is a unified school district in Louisiana with a community population of 47,828. The median household income is $52,576 and the median age is 39.7.
47,828
Population
86
People / sq mi
$52,576
Median Income
39.7
Median Age
St. Mary Parish School District covers 559 sq mi of land at 85.6 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 56.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 42.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$52,576
Median Household Income
$28,265
Per Capita Income
18.4%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment
Housing
$138,900
Median Home Value
$848
Median Rent
68.6%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
80.3%
High School+
13.6%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
St. Mary Parish School District serves a community with a population of 47,828 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Louisiana.
The median household income in St. Mary Parish School District is $52,576, with a per capita income of $28,265. The poverty rate is 18.4%.
St. Mary Parish School District is 56.9% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 42.3% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In St. Mary Parish School District, 80.3% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in St. Mary Parish School District is $138,900, with a median rent of $848. The homeownership rate is 68.6%.
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Data for St. Mary Parish School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 2201620).
The poverty rate is what most separates St. Mary Parish School District from the typical school district: 18.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line, against 12.4% nationally. With 47,828 residents, St. Mary Parish School District is a school district in Louisiana.
The typical household earns $52,576, below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate, 18.4%, is among the steepest of comparable US school districts and above the national 12.4%. Housing is relatively affordable, with a median home value of $138,900, with typical rent around $848.
Degree attainment is on the lower side for US school districts: 13.6% of adults hold a bachelor’s degree, below the national 35.0%.
The elevated poverty rate is the context for the rest of the profile in St. Mary Parish School District: it pulls on median income, housing tenure, and the share of residents with a college degree.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.