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St. Charles Parish, Louisiana: commercial real estate data.
St. Charles Parish, Louisiana has a population of 51,396 across 279 square miles, down 4.1 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $12.72 bn in 2024, 1,032 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 24 7(a) approvals worth $27.2 m.
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St. Charles Parish
How many people live in St. Charles Parish
- Population51,396
- Households18,608
- Average household size2.76
- Median household income$80,897
- Median age39.7
- Median gross rent$1,210 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$263,700
- Home value to household income3.3 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income17.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher26.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree7.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over34,914
- Population under 1812,384
- Share under 1824.1 percent
- Population 65 and over7,981
- Share 65 and over15.5 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6431,031
- Civilian labor force25,914
- Unemployment rate6.7 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over66.4 percent
- Rank by population among Louisiana parishes20th of 64
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents997th
St. Charles Parish is the 20th largest of 64 Louisiana parishes by population. A median home costs 3.3 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 24.1 percent against 15.5 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
St. Charles Parish
Is St. Charles Parish growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-4.09 percent
- Census 2020 base population52,548
- Births, 2024507
- Deaths, 2024466
- Natural change, 202441
- Net domestic migration, 2024-191
- Net international migration, 20242
- Total net migration, 2024-189
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-2,494
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2907th
The county has lost 4.09 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Births exceeded deaths in 2024 but more people left than arrived, so the population is being sustained internally rather than attracting.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
St. Charles Parish
Where people moving to St. Charles Parish come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving1,141
- People arriving, from those returns2,164
- Adjusted gross income arriving$66.0 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$57,810
- Largest single originSt. Charles Parish Non-migrants (18,315 households)
- Largest single destination (18,315 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Charles Parish Non-migrants | 18,315 | 38,737 | $1.55 bn |
| Jefferson Parish | 476 | 925 | $26.2 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 203 | 357 | $13.4 m |
| Other flows - South | 140 | 250 | $8.6 m |
| St. John the Baptist Parish | 122 | 276 | $7.3 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 117 | 214 | $6.0 m |
| Orleans Parish | 75 | 117 | $4.4 m |
| Lafourche Parish | 53 | 96 | $3.6 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is St. Charles Parish Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
St. Charles Parish
What the St. Charles Parish economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$12.72 bn
- County GDP, 2023$13.00 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-2.2 percent
- GDP change over five years102.8 percent
- Rank by GDP among Louisiana parishes8th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents366th
- GDP per resident$247,584
Output grew -2.2 percent in the latest year and 102.8 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
St. Charles Parish
Who employs people in St. Charles Parish
- Covered employment, annual average26,212
- Establishments reporting1,446
- Average annual pay$97,088
- Average weekly wage$1,867
- Sector 23, employment5,465
- Sector 23, average annual pay$133,214
- Sector 31-33, employment4,661
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$145,295
- Sector 48-49, employment2,547
- Sector 48-49, average annual pay$90,059
- Sector 42, employment1,893
- Sector 42, average annual pay$93,719
- Sector 44-45, employment1,449
- Sector 62, employment1,215
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 23 | 5,465 | 159 | $133,214 |
| Sector 31-33 | 4,661 | 68 | $145,295 |
| Sector 48-49 | 2,547 | 103 | $90,059 |
| Sector 42 | 1,893 | 120 | $93,719 |
| Sector 44-45 | 1,449 | 149 | $32,286 |
| Sector 62 | 1,215 | 113 | $50,436 |
| Sector 72 | 1,108 | 116 | $18,880 |
| Sector 56 | 1,008 | 110 | $65,399 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 5,465 jobs, 20.8 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job exceeds median household income, which usually means single earner households and a wage base that can carry rent.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
St. Charles Parish
What businesses operate in St. Charles Parish
- Establishments, all industries1,032
- Employment at those establishments20,789
- Annual payroll$1.89 bn
- Establishments per 1,000 residents20.1
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
St. Charles Parish
What is being built in St. Charles Parish
- Housing units authorised by permit, 202474
- Declared construction value permitted$19.5 m
- Single family units authorised74
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$263,203
- Units authorised per 1,000 households4.0
Multifamily is 0.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
St. Charles Parish
How much SBA lending happens in St. Charles Parish
- 7(a) approvals recorded24
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$27.2 m
- Average 7(a) approval$1,131,838
- Median 7(a) approval$350,000
- 10th percentile approval$44,600
- 90th percentile approval$4,000,000
- Largest single approval$5,000,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)279
- Jobs per approval11.6
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active18
- Distinct industries receiving approvals21
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer16.7 percent
- Loans on real estate terms4
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter17
- Franchise loans5
- Franchise share of approvals20.8 percent
- Leading industry by approval countMedical Laboratories (2)
- Most active lenderNewtek Bank, National Association (2)
- 504 approvals recorded5
- 504 gross approval dollars$2.7 m
- Average 504 approval$541,000
- Median 504 approval$333,000
- Distinct CDCs active3
- 504 jobs per approval8.2
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved15.2
- Most active CDCCommunity Certified Development Corporation (3)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals82.8 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$29.9 m
The average approval of $1,131,838 sits well above the median of $350,000, so a small number of large deals is pulling the mean up. The median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here actually gets. Only 16.7 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
St. Charles Parish
Do SBA loans in St. Charles Parish get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded3
- Paid in full3
- Charged off0
- Status: Cancelled4
- Status: Paid in full3
- Status: Exempt from disclosure16
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed1
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 3 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
St. Charles Parish
Which parts of St. Charles Parish get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending6
- Luling, approvals8
- DESTREHAN, approvals7
- SAINT ROSE, approvals6
- Hahnville, approvals1
- NORCO, approvals1
- DES ALLEMANDS, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Luling | 8 | $5,628,400 |
| DESTREHAN | 7 | $1,745,300 |
| SAINT ROSE | 6 | $18,695,600 |
| Hahnville | 1 | $90,000 |
| NORCO | 1 | $400,000 |
| DES ALLEMANDS | 1 | $604,800 |
Luling accounts for 8 approvals against 7 in DESTREHAN. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
St. Charles Parish
How big is St. Charles Parish
- Land area279 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Louisiana parishes59th of 64
- Width, east to west22.1 mi
- Height, north to south37.2 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary3
- Residents per square mile of land184
- Establishments per square mile3.70
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a St. Charles Parish site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a St. Charles Parish site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population51,396
- Households18,608
- Average household size2.76
- Median household income$80,897
- Median age39.7
Common questions
St. Charles Parish questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana?
51,396, in 18,608 households, ranking 20th of 64 Louisiana counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is St. Charles Parish growing?
The population has fallen 4.09 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 507 births against 466 deaths, with net migration of -189. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in St. Charles Parish?
$80,897. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $263,700, which is 3.3 times income, and median gross rent is $1,210 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in St. Charles Parish?
1,032 establishments, employing 20,789 people with an annual payroll of $1.89 bn. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in St. Charles Parish?
Average annual pay is $97,088, or $1,867 a week, across 26,212 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in St. Charles Parish?
24 7(a) approvals totalling $27.2 m since FY2020, across 18 lenders, with a median approval of $350,000, plus 5 504 approvals worth $2.7 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in St. Charles Parish?
74 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $19.5 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for St. Charles Parish?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to St. Charles Parish come from?
The largest single origin is St. Charles Parish Non-migrants, with 18,315 households. Arriving households report an average income of $57,810 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for St. Charles Parish on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for St. Charles Parish?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.