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State of Louisiana - County of St. Bernard

St. Bernard County Demography

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  • Table 1. St. Bernard County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. St. Bernard County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. St. Bernard County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. St. Bernard County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. St. Bernard County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. St. Bernard County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. St. Bernard County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. St. Bernard County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 465
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 66,486
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 744
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 67,229
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 728
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 144.60
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 66,631
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 660
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 64,097
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 -743
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 598
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 2,534
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 -1.1%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 0.90%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 4.00%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 3,425
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 5.10%


    TABLE 2. St. Bernard County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 67,229
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 4,242
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 6.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 12,713
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 18.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 6,200
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 9.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 19,637
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 29.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 15,175
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 22.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 5,283
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 7.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 3,199
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 4.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 780
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 36.60
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 32,495
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 34,734
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 93.60
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 59,356
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 88.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 5,122
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 7.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 329
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.50%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 889
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 1.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 14
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 494
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.70%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 1,025
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 1.50%


    TABLE 3. St. Bernard County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 788
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 727
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 25,123
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 23,156
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 8.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 66,441
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.64
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 5,759
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 22.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 9,590
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 38.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 6,680
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 26.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 18,301
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 8,464
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 46.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 13,411
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 6,050
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 45.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 3,677
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 1,846
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 50.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 6,822
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 4,865
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 40.20%


    TABLE 4. St. Bernard County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 66,297
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 885
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 13.30
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 700
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 10.60
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 3
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 3.40
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 13
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 459
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 10,829
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 9,102


    TABLE 5. St. Bernard County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 8,946
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 9,511
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 8,674
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 41,894
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 28,141
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 67.20%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 3,047
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 7.30%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 32,478
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 25,482
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 27.50%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 8,757
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -1066
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 3,317
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 13.20%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 19.70%


    TABLE 6. St. Bernard County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 2,080
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 261
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 1,819
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 (NA)
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 66,120
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 3,146
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population (NA)
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate (NA)
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 26,790
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 6.50%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 25,123
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 18,753
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 74.60%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 108
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 96
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 88.90%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 6,310


    TABLE 7. St. Bernard County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 1,376,212
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 937,652
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 46.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 65,847
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 20,900
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 76.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 279,662
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 532,202
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 170,399
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 32.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 113,516
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 21.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 361,494
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 67.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 58,955
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 11.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 14,300
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 2.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 129,458
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 24.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 85,406
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 16.00%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 113,516
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 111,189
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 107,697




     









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