St. James Parish, LA
County in Louisiana, South · ranked on 47 metrics
St. James Parish, LA is a county in Louisiana with a population of 18,764 (1,876th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (1,022nd of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,346th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,700th of 2,916), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,373rd of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,996th of 3,094).
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Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.
Best at
Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 30th of 2,91699
- Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)106th of 3,05097
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 545th of 2,91681
- Poverty Rate (%)11.1%Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20241,022nd of 3,09467
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20241,346th of 3,09457
- Median Household Income$65,531Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20241,572nd of 3,09349
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024tied 1,680th of 3,09046
- Adults Who Smoke (%)16.8%Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,685th of 2,91642
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024tied 1,820th of 3,09241
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20241,996th of 3,09435
Worst at
Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022tied 2,986th of 3,0943
- Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)tied 2,931st of 3,0504
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,700th of 2,9167
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,450th of 2,91616
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,260th of 2,91622
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20242,373rd of 3,09423
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,213th of 2,91624
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,054th of 2,91629
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,972nd of 2,91632
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,913th of 2,91634
Profile by category
Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.
Notable facts
Where it ranks first or last among US counties
Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.
Where it is
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Similar places
Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals
- St. John the Baptist Parish, LA83% similar
Quick answers
- What is the population of St. James Parish, LA?
- St. James Parish, LA has a population of 18,764, 1,876th among 3,094 US counties.
- What does St. James Parish, LA rank best at?
- Among US counties, St. James Parish, LA ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (1,022nd of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,346th of 3,094).
- Where does St. James Parish, LA rank worst?
- St. James Parish, LA ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,700th of 2,916); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,373rd of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,996th of 3,094).
- How many statistics does Rankodex have for St. James Parish, LA?
- Rankodex ranks St. James Parish, LA on 47 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.
Every metric
47 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics