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LA Regular Public School District 6 Schools

St. James Parish

Lutcher, LA 70071 • St. James Parish • 6 Operating Schools
(225) 258-4500

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
19,797
3,301 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$64,536
Overall Poverty Rate
10.49%
2,057 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
20.69%
639 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% 7.5% 15% 22.5% 30% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% LA Avg: 23.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 20.13% (693 / 3,443 kids) 20.13% 2020 693 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 22.35% (738 / 3,302 kids) 22.35% 2021 738 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 23.6% (736 / 3,118 kids) 23.6% 2022 736 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 22.91% (718 / 3,134 kids) 22.91% 2023 718 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 20.69% (639 / 3,089 kids) 20.69% 2024 639 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,443 693 20.13% 22.53% 14.57%
2021 3,302 738 22.35% 25.54% 15.78%
2022 3,118 736 23.60% 23.99% 15.17%
2023 3,134 718 22.91% 23.82% 14.98%
2024 3,089 639 20.69% 23.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $197,800
Median Gross Rent $821/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,355
Renter-Occupied 1,081
Owner-Occupied: 6,355 (85.5%) Renter-Occupied: 1,081 (14.5%)
Occupied 7,436

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,355 (85.5%)
Renter-Occupied 1,081 (14.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,436 households
217 (2.9%)
< $10k
327 (4.4%)
$10k-$14k
258 (3.5%)
$15k-$19k
474 (6.4%)
$20k-$24k
539 (7.2%)
$25k-$29k
275 (3.7%)
$30k-$34k
330 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
360 (4.8%)
$40k-$44k
150 (2%)
$45k-$49k
470 (6.3%)
$50k-$59k
678 (9.1%)
$60k-$74k
839 (11.3%)
$75k-$99k
529 (7.1%)
$100k-$124k
625 (8.4%)
$125k-$149k
703 (9.5%)
$150k-$199k
662 (8.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
217 (2.9%)
$10k-$14k
327 (4.4%)
$15k-$19k
258 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
474 (6.4%)
$25k-$29k
539 (7.2%)
$30k-$34k
275 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
330 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
360 (4.8%)
$45k-$49k
150 (2%)
$50k-$59k
470 (6.3%)
$60k-$74k
678 (9.1%)
$75k-$99k
839 (11.3%)
$100k-$124k
529 (7.1%)
$125k-$149k
625 (8.4%)
$150k-$199k
703 (9.5%)
$200k+
662 (8.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,145 students
362 (11.5%)
1st
248 (7.9%)
2nd
185 (5.9%)
3rd
181 (5.8%)
4th
284 (9%)
5th
282 (9%)
6th
296 (9.4%)
7th
228 (7.2%)
8th
199 (6.3%)
9th
314 (10%)
10th
298 (9.5%)
11th
268 (8.5%)
12th
1st Grade
362 (11.5%)
2nd Grade
248 (7.9%)
3rd Grade
185 (5.9%)
4th Grade
181 (5.8%)
5th Grade
284 (9%)
6th Grade
282 (9%)
7th Grade
296 (9.4%)
8th Grade
228 (7.2%)
9th Grade
199 (6.3%)
10th Grade
314 (10%)
11th Grade
298 (9.5%)
12th Grade
268 (8.5%)