St. Joseph

County:: Tensas Parish
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.89
State:: Louisiana

St. Joseph is a town located in Tensas Parish, Louisiana. St. Joseph has a 2025 population of 719. St. Joseph is currently declining at a rate of -2.84% annually and its population has decreased by -12.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 826 in 2020.

The average household income in St. Joseph is $46,637 with a poverty rate of 41.29%.The median age in St. Joseph is 49 years: 58.1 years for males, and 39.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of St. Joseph includes 70.52% Black or African American, 27.22% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	500	70.52%
White	193	27.22%
Two or more races	16	2.26%

St. Joseph Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

St. Joseph's average per capita income is $23,458. Household income levels show a median of $33,864. The poverty rate stands at 41.29%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$38,750	-
Households	$33,864	$46,637
Families	$29,375	$41,198
Non Families	$26,094	$48,202

$23,458

Average Income

$33,864

Median Household Income

41.29%

Poverty Rate