Laplace
LASt. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana
Population 42K |Median income $65,114
Population
41,986
St. John the Baptist Parish
Median Income
$65,114
+3% vs avg
Median Home Value
$173,200
-12% vs avg
Median Age
37.9
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
41K-8%
Median Income
$67,418+33%
Median Home Value
$184,000+23%
Poverty Rate
12.6%-22%
Unemployment
9%-17%
Economics
Median Rent $1,139/mo
Poverty Rate
14.1%
Unemployment 9.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 16.4%
Work From Home 5%
Public Transit 0.1%
Demographics
African American 56.2%
White 32.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
Other / Multiethnic 2.7%
Asian 0.9%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
High Blood Pressure
46.4%
Short Sleep Duration
44.1%
Obesity
41.8%
Physical Inactivity
31.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
19%
Diabetes
17.2%
Current Smoking
16.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.1%
Binge Drinking
14.8%
Current Asthma
10.7%
Preventive Care
Annual Checkup 83.7%
Dental Visit 55.2%
Other Measures
Lack of Health Insurance
9.5%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.2%
Stroke
4.6%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
591 per 100k
+67% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
2819 per 100k
+42% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
502.2
Homicide
17.3
Robbery
71.9
Burglary
508.5
Larceny-Theft
1982.0
Motor Vehicle Theft
328.0
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Alerts & News — Laplace Area 6
Weather Alerts high
NWS Juneau Issues Storm Warning for Dixon Entrance to Cape Edgecumbe with 38-Foot Seas Expected
NOAA · 1h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Southern Chatham Strait; Wind Gusts Up to 55 Knots Expected
NOAA · 1h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Clarence Strait: Wind Gusts Up to 55 Knots Expected
NOAA · 1h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Sumner Strait: Winds Up to 55 Knots and Heavy Seas Forecast
NOAA · 1h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Dixon Entrance and Cape Decision Areas; Winds Up to 60 Knots Expected
NOAA · 1h ago
Weather Alerts high
Winter Storm Warning Issued for Haines and Haines Highway; Up to 8 Inches of Snow Expected
NOAA · 1h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (St. John the Baptist Parish) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.