The Town FilesSt. James Parish, Louisiana
19,528 people. The median home is worth $211,800 (typical Louisiana town: $166,450) and the median household earns $65,531.
Towns in St. James Parish
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Vacherie | 3,388 | $234,600 | $81,310 | 49.3 |
| Lutcher | 3,133 | $219,600 | $60,375 | 50.6 |
| Gramercy | 2,932 | $225,100 | $67,813 | 39.7 |
| Grand Point | 2,241 | $253,800 | $88,674 | 44.3 |
| North Vacherie | 2,093 | $221,900 | $37,083 | 37.3 |
| Paulina | 1,778 | $283,100 | $88,839 | 38.9 |
| Union | 735 | — | $71,563 | 46.3 |
| Welcome | 672 | — | $56,250 | 26.4 |
| St. James | 592 | $181,700 | — | 55.3 |
People and housing
| St. James Parish | Typical Louisiana town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $211,800 | $166,450 |
| Median rent | $903 | $887 |
| Median household income | $65,531 | $52,134 |
| Median age | 40.8 | 38.4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.5% | 15.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.1% | 20.4% |
Jobs and pay
7,650 jobs in 2024, average pay $78,993 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 141 storm events in St. James Parish from 1996 to 2026, with 4 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
St. James Parish has been included in 44 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3638: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 16, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4817: Hurricane Francine |
| September 10, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3614: Tropical Storm Francine |
| September 13, 2021 | Coastal Storm | EM-3574: Tropical Storm Nicholas |
| August 29, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4611: Hurricane Ida |
| August 27, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-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).