St. Joseph, LA Demographics

A map of St. Joseph's Population by Race

St. Joseph, Louisiana has an estimated population of 603, a large decrease from the 831 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.6% Black, 25.2% White, 2.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of St. Joseph, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

St. Joseph has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Louisiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In St. Joseph, that probability was 37.1% in 2020 and 40.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

St. Joseph is ranked the 331st most populous place in Louisiana, out of 489 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). St. Joseph was ranked the 293rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

St. Joseph's White Population

152 residents of St. Joseph, or 25.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in St. Joseph is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. St. Joseph ranks 449th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Joseph's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of St. Joseph's population has increased from 18.3% to 25.2%.

St. Joseph is more White than neighboring Alcorn State University (9.6% White), Newellton (17.9% White), Waterproof (0.9% White), Port Gibson (9.3% White), and Fayette (0% White).

St. Joseph's Black Population

438 residents of St. Joseph, or 72.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in St. Joseph is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. St. Joseph ranks 36th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Joseph's Black population has declined by an estimated 31.7%. Black residents' share of St. Joseph's population has decreased from 77.1% to 72.6%.

St. Joseph is less Black than neighboring Alcorn State University (85% Black), Newellton (78.2% Black), Waterproof (91% Black), Port Gibson (87.7% Black), and Fayette (100% Black).

St. Joseph's Asian Population

0 residents of St. Joseph, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in St. Joseph is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. St. Joseph ranks 226th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Joseph's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of St. Joseph's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

St. Joseph is less Asian than neighboring Waterproof (6.6% Asian).

St. Joseph's Hispanic Population

0 residents of St. Joseph, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in St. Joseph is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. St. Joseph ranks 370th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Joseph's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of St. Joseph's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

St. Joseph is less Hispanic than neighboring Alcorn State University (2.6% Hispanic).

St. Joseph's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of St. Joseph, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in St. Joseph is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. St. Joseph ranks 315th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Joseph's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of St. Joseph's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

St. Joseph is less Native American/Other than neighboring Alcorn State University (1.5% Native American/Other).

St. Joseph's Multiracial Population

13 residents of St. Joseph, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in St. Joseph is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. St. Joseph ranks 404th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Joseph's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 23.5%. Multiracial residents' share of St. Joseph's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.2%.

St. Joseph is more Multiracial than neighboring Alcorn State University (1.3% Multiracial), Waterproof (1.6% Multiracial), and Fayette (0% Multiracial). St. Joseph is less Multiracial than neighboring Newellton (3.9% Multiracial), and Port Gibson (3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.