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St. John the Baptist Parish

Economy

St. John the Baptist Parish is located in the heart of Louisiana’s sugarcane industry between Baton Rouge and New Orleans. Two major interstate highways (I-10 and I-55), four main-line railroads, close proximity to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport and the St. John the Baptist Parish General Aviation Airport, and the Globalplex Intermodal Terminal comprise St. John the Baptist Parish’s superior transportation infrastructure, which opens industry to North America and the world.

Lifestyle

St. John the Baptist Parish offers a high quality of life, a strong sense of community and ample recreational activities. Residents enjoy top notch hunting and fishing, golf, superb dining, frequent festivals and special events. The parish’s festive spirit is perhaps no more evident than on Christmas Eve each year, when residents ignite their traditional bonfires along the Mississippi River levee.

Largest Corporations

Marathon Petroleum Company, LLC
River Parishes Hospital
Bayou Steel Corporation
Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
River Parishes Contractors, Inc.
Nalco
Pepsi Americas
Cargill
DuPont Dow

Statistics

Population (2009) – 47,086

Households

Housing Units- 17,677
Households – 15,787
Persons Per Household – 2.94
Median Age – 32.0
Median Rent for Apartments (2009) – $566
Estimated Median House or Condo Value (2009) – $155,157

Income

Median Household Income – $46,380
Average Household Income – $53,527
Per Capita Income – $20,921

Employment

Business Establishments – 847
Civilian Labor Force – 20,649
Number Employed – 18,706
Number Unemployed – 1,943
Unemployment Rate – 9.4%

Jobs Advertised Online (2009)

Job Openings – 2,500
Entry Level Wage – $20,964
Mean Wage – $38,283
Median Wage – $30,160
Experienced Wage – $46,061