The Town Files

St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana

40,743 people. The median home is worth $193,200 (typical Louisiana town: $166,450) and the median household earns $66,630.

Towns in St. John the Baptist Parish

Towns in St. John the Baptist Parish

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Laplace28,841$199,900$69,03038.1
Reserve8,541$154,100$55,45040.7

People and housing

St. John the Baptist ParishTypical Louisiana town
Median home value$193,200$166,450
Median rent$1,334$887
Median household income$66,630$52,134
Median age40.138.4
Bachelor's degree or higher18.2%15.8%
Below the poverty line14.4%20.4%

Jobs and pay

13,187 jobs in 2024, average pay $72,947 a year.

Largest industries in St. John the Baptist ParishManufacturing2,382 jobs · $143,857Retail1,630 jobs · $35,093Administrative & support1,265 jobs · $60,121Hotels & restaurants885 jobs · $21,042Transportation & warehousing825 jobs · $73,448Finance & insurance228 jobs · $59,074
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in St. John the Baptist Parish0%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420102014201820222023 4.4%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 167 storm events in St. John the Baptist Parish from 1996 to 2026, with 10 deaths.

Storm events in St. John the Baptist Parish by type since 1996Hail3Flood4Drought12Tornado9Flash Flood11Coastal Flood3Excessive Heat24Tropical Storm17Winter Weather4Storm Surge/Tide17
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

St. John the Baptist Parish has been included in 46 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
January 24, 2026Winter StormEM-3638: Severe Winter Storm
September 16, 2024HurricaneDR-4817: Hurricane Francine
September 10, 2024HurricaneEM-3614: Tropical Storm Francine
September 13, 2021Coastal StormEM-3574: Tropical Storm Nicholas
August 29, 2021HurricaneDR-4611: Hurricane Ida
August 27, 2021HurricaneEM-3568: Tropical Storm Ida
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).