St. Mary Parish, LA

County in Louisiana, South · ranked on 46 metrics

St. Mary Parish, LA is a county in Louisiana with a population of 46,131 (1,068th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (746th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,343rd of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,454th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,787th of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,849th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (2,698th of 3,094).

Population
46,131
1,068th highest of 3,094
Density
82.5
1,048th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-6.14%
2,923rd highest of 3,094
Area
559
1,829th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Louisiana

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    86th of 3,050
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 105th of 2,916
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    746th of 3,092
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,343rd of 3,094
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,352nd of 3,090
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,454th of 3,094
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,380th of 2,916
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,808th of 2,916
  9. Poorest Counties
    1,486th of 2,000
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,579th of 3,093

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,992nd of 3,094
  2. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,948th of 3,050
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,795th of 2,916
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,787th of 2,916
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,747th of 2,916
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,722nd of 2,916
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,688th of 2,916
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,849th of 3,094
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,680th of 2,916
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,648th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (38), weakest Health (21). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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  3. Starr County, TX85% similar
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Quick answers

What is the population of St. Mary Parish, LA?
St. Mary Parish, LA has a population of 46,131, 1,068th among 3,094 US counties.
What does St. Mary Parish, LA rank best at?
Among US counties, St. Mary Parish, LA ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (746th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,343rd of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,454th of 3,094).
Where does St. Mary Parish, LA rank worst?
St. Mary Parish, LA ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,787th of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,849th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (2,698th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for St. Mary Parish, LA?
Rankodex ranks St. Mary Parish, LA on 46 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

46 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics