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St. Helena Parish, Louisiana: commercial real estate data.
St. Helena Parish, Louisiana has a population of 10,858 across 408 square miles, down 0.6 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $264.2 m in 2024, 121 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 6 7(a) approvals worth $1.8 m.
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St. Helena Parish
How many people live in St. Helena Parish
- Population10,858
- Households4,176
- Average household size2.60
- Median household income$41,934
- Median age43.0
- Median gross rent$870 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$77,300
- Home value to household income1.8 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income24.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher11.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree3.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over7,796
- Population under 182,217
- Share under 1820.4 percent
- Population 65 and over2,327
- Share 65 and over21.4 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 646,314
- Civilian labor force4,583
- Unemployment rate17.6 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over53.0 percent
- Rank by population among Louisiana parishes56th of 64
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents2427th
St. Helena Parish is the 56th largest of 64 Louisiana parishes by population. A median home costs 1.8 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 21.4 percent against 20.4 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single storey product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
St. Helena Parish
Is St. Helena Parish growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-0.60 percent
- Census 2020 base population10,923
- Births, 202484
- Deaths, 2024136
- Natural change, 2024-52
- Net domestic migration, 202434
- Net international migration, 202459
- Total net migration, 202493
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 202459
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2056th
The county has lost 0.60 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration alone is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
St. Helena Parish
Where people moving to St. Helena Parish come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving295
- People arriving, from those returns631
- Adjusted gross income arriving$13.1 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$44,573
- Largest single originSt. Helena Parish Non-migrants (4,110 households)
- Largest single destination (4,110 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Helena Parish Non-migrants | 4,110 | 8,580 | $195.0 m |
| Tangipahoa Parish | 119 | 277 | $4.8 m |
| Livingston Parish | 61 | 123 | $3.7 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 49 | 100 | $2.0 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 37 | 75 | $1.6 m |
| Other flows - South | 37 | 75 | $1.6 m |
| East Baton Rouge Parish | 29 | 56 | $1.1 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is St. Helena 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. Helena Parish
What the St. Helena Parish economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$264.2 m
- County GDP, 2023$252.7 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20244.5 percent
- GDP change over five years29.9 percent
- Rank by GDP among Louisiana parishes59th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2776th
- GDP per resident$24,335
Output grew 4.5 percent in the latest year and 29.9 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. Helena Parish
Who employs people in St. Helena Parish
- Covered employment, annual average1,643
- Establishments reporting139
- Average annual pay$50,007
- Average weekly wage$962
- Sector 44-45, employment162
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$22,354
- Sector 48-49, employment22
- Sector 48-49, average annual pay$54,876
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 44-45 | 162 | 24 | $22,354 |
| Sector 48-49 | 22 | 8 | $54,876 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 162 jobs, 9.9 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. Helena Parish
What businesses operate in St. Helena Parish
- Establishments, all industries121
- Employment at those establishments1,406
- Annual payroll$69.6 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents11.1
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. Helena Parish
What is being built in St. Helena Parish
- Housing units authorised by permit, 202412
- Declared construction value permitted$2.1 m
- Single family units authorised12
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$178,450
- Units authorised per 1,000 households2.9
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. Helena Parish
How much SBA lending happens in St. Helena Parish
- 7(a) approvals recorded6
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$1.8 m
- Average 7(a) approval$298,833
- Median 7(a) approval$350,000
- 10th percentile approval$23,000
- 90th percentile approval$450,000
- Largest single approval$450,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)33
- Jobs per approval5.5
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active4
- Distinct industries receiving approvals5
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter6
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countOffices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (2)
- Most active lenderThe Huntington National Bank (2)
The average approval of $298,833 sits close to the median of $350,000, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. Only 0.0 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.
St. Helena Parish
Do SBA loans in St. Helena Parish get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure4
- Status: Cancelled2
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 0 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. Helena Parish
Which parts of St. Helena Parish get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending4
- AMITE, approvals2
- Greensburg, approvals2
- PINE GROVE, approvals1
- Montpelier, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| AMITE | 2 | $473,000 |
| Greensburg | 2 | $700,000 |
| PINE GROVE | 1 | $420,000 |
| Montpelier | 1 | $200,000 |
AMITE accounts for 2 approvals against 2 in Greensburg. 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. Helena Parish
How big is St. Helena Parish
- Land area408 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Louisiana parishes51st of 64
- Width, east to west20.5 mi
- Height, north to south24.2 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary4
- Residents per square mile of land27
- Establishments per square mile0.30
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 504 approvals recorded in this county in the FOIA release covering FY2010 onward.
- 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. Helena 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. Helena Parish site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population10,858
- Households4,176
- Average household size2.60
- Median household income$41,934
- Median age43.0
Common questions
St. Helena Parish questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana?
10,858, in 4,176 households, ranking 56th of 64 Louisiana counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is St. Helena Parish growing?
The population has fallen 0.60 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 84 births against 136 deaths, with net migration of 93. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in St. Helena Parish?
$41,934. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $77,300, which is 1.8 times income, and median gross rent is $870 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in St. Helena Parish?
121 establishments, employing 1,406 people with an annual payroll of $69.6 m. 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. Helena Parish?
Average annual pay is $50,007, or $962 a week, across 1,643 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in St. Helena Parish?
6 7(a) approvals totalling $1.8 m since FY2020, across 4 lenders, with a median approval of $350,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in St. Helena Parish?
12 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $2.1 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for St. Helena 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. Helena Parish come from?
The largest single origin is St. Helena Parish Non-migrants, with 4,110 households. Arriving households report an average income of $44,573 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. Helena 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. Helena 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.