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, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	500	70.52%
White	193	27.22%
Two or more races	16	2.26%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

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