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LA Regular Public School District 12 Schools

St. Bernard Parish

Chalmette, LA 70043 • St. Bernard Parish • 12 Operating Schools
(504) 301-2000

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
44,172
8,623 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$57,638
Overall Poverty Rate
22.61%
9,906 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
24.14%
2,060 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 9.5% 19% 28.5% 38% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% LA Avg: 23.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 25.66% (2,365 / 9,218 kids) 25.66% 2020 2,365 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 29.43% (2,579 / 8,764 kids) 29.43% 2021 2,579 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 30.14% (2,585 / 8,577 kids) 30.14% 2022 2,585 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 22.66% (1,937 / 8,547 kids) 22.66% 2023 1,937 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 24.14% (2,060 / 8,534 kids) 24.14% 2024 2,060 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 9,218 2,365 25.66% 22.53% 14.57%
2021 8,764 2,579 29.43% 25.54% 15.78%
2022 8,577 2,585 30.14% 23.99% 15.17%
2023 8,547 1,937 22.66% 23.82% 14.98%
2024 8,534 2,060 24.14% 23.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $192,100
Median Gross Rent $1,083/mo
Owner-Occupied 11,084
Renter-Occupied 4,719
Owner-Occupied: 11,084 (70.1%) Renter-Occupied: 4,719 (29.9%)
Occupied 15,803

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 11,084 (70.1%)
Renter-Occupied 4,719 (29.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 15,803 households
1,454 (9.2%)
< $10k
800 (5.1%)
$10k-$14k
810 (5.1%)
$15k-$19k
785 (5%)
$20k-$24k
762 (4.8%)
$25k-$29k
790 (5%)
$30k-$34k
498 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
375 (2.4%)
$40k-$44k
811 (5.1%)
$45k-$49k
1,098 (6.9%)
$50k-$59k
1,520 (9.6%)
$60k-$74k
2,072 (13.1%)
$75k-$99k
1,251 (7.9%)
$100k-$124k
775 (4.9%)
$125k-$149k
1,121 (7.1%)
$150k-$199k
881 (5.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,454 (9.2%)
$10k-$14k
800 (5.1%)
$15k-$19k
810 (5.1%)
$20k-$24k
785 (5%)
$25k-$29k
762 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
790 (5%)
$35k-$39k
498 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
375 (2.4%)
$45k-$49k
811 (5.1%)
$50k-$59k
1,098 (6.9%)
$60k-$74k
1,520 (9.6%)
$75k-$99k
2,072 (13.1%)
$100k-$124k
1,251 (7.9%)
$125k-$149k
775 (4.9%)
$150k-$199k
1,121 (7.1%)
$200k+
881 (5.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 7,841 students
504 (6.4%)
1st
575 (7.3%)
2nd
952 (12.1%)
3rd
813 (10.4%)
4th
639 (8.1%)
5th
431 (5.5%)
6th
876 (11.2%)
7th
653 (8.3%)
8th
496 (6.3%)
9th
583 (7.4%)
10th
797 (10.2%)
11th
522 (6.7%)
12th
1st Grade
504 (6.4%)
2nd Grade
575 (7.3%)
3rd Grade
952 (12.1%)
4th Grade
813 (10.4%)
5th Grade
639 (8.1%)
6th Grade
431 (5.5%)
7th Grade
876 (11.2%)
8th Grade
653 (8.3%)
9th Grade
496 (6.3%)
10th Grade
583 (7.4%)
11th Grade
797 (10.2%)
12th Grade
522 (6.7%)