Saint Joseph, LA City Data

Saint Joseph, LA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,340 people who live in Saint Joseph and approximately 6,618 who live in Tensas County. We want to help people moving to or living in Saint Joseph to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Saint Joseph. We have included Saint Joseph housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Saint Joseph Information

Tensas County where Saint Joseph resides is 641.2 square miles. The resident population of this county is 6,618 and has a population rank of 2,725 out of all the places in the United States.

Saint Joseph has a total of 1,340 people and of those residents there are 611 males and 729 females. The median age of the male population is 30.5 and the female population is 36.7. There are approximately 113 births each year and around 79 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Saint Joseph varies per year, but currently 1,326 are one race and 14 are two or more races.

Of the 1,340 people who live in Saint Joseph, there are 463 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Saint Joseph is 225 male and 238 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 931.

General Saint Joseph Information
Total area in square miles - Tensas County	641.2
Water area in square miles - Tensas County	N/A
Resident population - Tensas County	6,618
Population rank - Tensas County	2,725
Total population	1,340
Total population (male)	611
Total population (female)	729
Population median age (male)	30.5
Population median age (female)	36.7
Births - Tensas County	113
Deaths- Tensas County	79
Population of one race	1,326
Population of two or more races	14
Population under 20 years	463
Population under 20 years (male)	225
Population under 20 years (female)	238
Total population 18 years and over	931

Saint Joseph Social Characteristics

There are 2,416 households in Saint Joseph. Families make up 1,658 of these households. The table below breaks down the Saint Joseph families into three different groups. Married-couple families (1,041), male householder with no wife present (95) and female householder with no husband present (470). The remainder of the Saint Joseph households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 781. Saint Joseph, LA moving companies help people in Saint Joseph move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Saint Joseph. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Saint Joseph is based, there are 2,673 females 15 and over; of those females there are 750 never married, 1,144 now married, 100 separated, 487 widowed, and 192 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 84 separated, 115 widowed and 234 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Saint Joseph social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Saint Joseph.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Tensas County)
Total households	2,416
Family households (families)	1,658
With own children under 18 years	877
Married-couple family	1,041
With own children under 18 years	461
Male householder, no wife present, family	95
With own children under 18 years	60
Female householder, no husband present, family	470
With own children under 18 years	255
Nonfamily households	781
Householder living alone	713
65 years and over	359

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	199
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	148
Average household size	2.64
Average family size	3.29

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,139
Householder	338
Spouse	191
Child	444
Other relatives	14
Nonrelatives	28
Unmarried partner	18
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	26
Foster child	N/A
Other	8

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	181
Male householder	66
Male householder living alone	57
Male householder not living alone	9
Female householder	96
Female householder living alone	89
Female householder not living alone	7
Nonrelatives	19
Unmarried partner	8
Roomer or boarder	4
Housemate or roommate	3
Foster child	2
Other	2

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	2,673
Never married	750
Now married	1,144
Separated	100
Widowed	487
Divorced	192
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	84
Widowed	115
Divorced	234

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,340
Male	611
Under 5 years	56
5 to 9 years	55
10 to 14 years	58
15 to 17 years	27
18 and 19 years	29
20 years	8
21 years	5
22 to 24 years	28
25 to 29 years	37
30 to 34 years	25
35 to 39 years	47
40 to 44 years	51
45 to 49 years	48
50 to 54 years	42
55 to 59 years	27
60 and 61 years	1
62 to 64 years	11
65 and 66 years	6
67 to 69 years	4
70 to 74 years	16
75 to 79 years	10
80 to 84 years	11
85 years and over	9
Female	729
Under 5 years	61
5 to 9 years	54
10 to 14 years	65
15 to 17 years	33
18 and 19 years	25
20 years	7
21 years	14
22 to 24 years	23
25 to 29 years	37
30 to 34 years	30
35 to 39 years	51
40 to 44 years	71
45 to 49 years	48
50 to 54 years	36
55 to 59 years	24
60 and 61 years	11
62 to 64 years	16
65 and 66 years	12
67 to 69 years	13
70 to 74 years	30
75 to 79 years	32
80 to 84 years	16
85 years and over	20

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,340
One race	1,326
White	399
Black or African American	919
American Indian and Alaska Native	1
Asian	3
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	14

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,320
People who are White alone	397
People who are Black or African American alone	901
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	1
People who are Asian alone	3
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	10
People who are Some other race alone	4

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	6,180
Same house	4,081
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	685
Different state or abroad	286
Different state	247
Abroad	39

PLACE OF BIRTH (Tensas County)
Total resident population	6,618
Born in United States	6,771
State of residence	4,848
Different state	1,679
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	12
Foreign born	79

Saint Joseph Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Saint Joseph. That total enrollment is 1,750 for the population of the country, which includes Saint Joseph. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 931 and elementary or high school enrollment was 2,689 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 178.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Saint Joseph population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	1,750
Pre-kindergarten	143
Public	65
Private	78
Kindergarten	83
Public	59
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	848
Public	725
Private	123
Elementary and high school	1,345
Public	1,152
Private	193
High school grades 9 to 12	497
Public	427
Private	70
College, undergraduate years	144
Public	132
Private	12
Graduate or professional school	35
Public	33
Private	2
Not enrolled in school	4,601

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	4,208
Less than 9th grade	642
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	906
High school graduate	1,327
Some college, no degree	650
Associate's degree	60
Bachelor's degree	623
Graduate or professional degree	14.8
Percent high school graduate or higher	63.2
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	424

Saint Joseph Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 5,090 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Saint Joseph. The Saint Joseph occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (613), service occupations (396), sales and office occupations (437), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (174), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (227) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (318). The 5,090 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 1,393 private wage and salary workers, 475 government workers, 284 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Tensas County)
Population 16 years and over	5,090
In labor force	2,448
Civilian labor force	2,448
Employed	2,165
Unemployed	283
Percent Unemployed	11.6
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	2,601
In labor force	1,124
Civilian labor force	1,124
Unemployed Civilian labor force	151
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	2,489
In labor force	1,324
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	132
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Tensas County)
Workers 16 years and over	2,142
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	1,482
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	460
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	75
Other means	34
Worked at home	72
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	55,100

OCCUPATION (Tensas County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	613
Management, professional, and related occupations	613
Service occupations	396
Sales and office occupations	437
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	174
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	227
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	318

INDUSTRY (Tensas County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	613
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	489
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	96
Wholesale trade	66
Retail trade	216
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	84
Information	21
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	94
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	77
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	506
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	94
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	174

CLASS OF WORKER (Tensas County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	613
Private wage and salary workers	1,393
Government workers	475
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	284
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Saint Joseph Housing Characteristics

In Saint Joseph, LA there are 3,359 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 2,416 occupied and 943 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Saint Joseph, there are 2,743 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 30 units in Saint Joseph. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Saint Joseph, LA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Saint Joseph, LA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Saint Joseph. There are 201 housing units with rent less than $200, 119 with rent between $200-299, 169 with rent between $300-499 and 63 with rent for $500 and above. Full Saint Joseph gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Saint Joseph, LA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Tensas County)
Total housing units	3,359
Occupied housing units	2,416
Vacant housing units	943

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Tensas County)
Total housing units	3,359
1-unit, detached	2,743
1-unit, attached	30
2 units	14
3 or 4 units	8
5 to 9 units	14
10 to 19 units	16
20 to 49 units	46
50 or more units	3
Mobile home	485

HOUSING TENURE (Tensas County)
Occupied housing units	2,416
Owner-occupied	1,669
Renter-occupied	747

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Tensas County)
Occupied housing units	2,416
No vehicles available	527
2 vehicle available	1,117
3 vehicles available	217
4 vehicles available	44
5 or more vehicles available

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Tensas County)
Occupied housing units	2,416
Utility gas	1,174
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	843
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Coal or coke
Wood	58
Solar energy
Other fuel	5
No fuel used

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Tensas County)
Occupied housing units	2,416
Less Than $50,000	1,669
$50,000 to $99,999	302
$100,000 to $149,999	143
$150,000 to $199,999	84
$200,000 to $299,999	25
$300,000 to $499,999	13
$1,000,000 or more	1
Median (dollars)	45,300

GROSS RENT (Tensas County)
Occupied units paying rent	747
Less than $200	201
$200 to $299	119
$300 to $499	169
$500 to $699	50
$700 to $999	7
$1,000 to $1,499	6
$1,500 or more	N/A