St. Rose, LA Demographics

A map of St. Rose's Population by Race

St. Rose, Louisiana has an estimated population of 7,644, a slight increase from the 7,504 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 40.9% Black, 33.5% White, 19.3% Hispanic, 4.5% Multiracial, 1.5% Native American/Other, and 0.4% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of St. Rose, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

St. Rose has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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. Rose, that probability was 65.2% in 2020 and 68.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

St. Rose is ranked the 76th 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. Rose was ranked the 77th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

St. Rose's White Population

2,559 residents of St. Rose, or 33.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in St. Rose is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. St. Rose ranks 373rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Rose's White population has declined by an estimated 16.5%. White residents' share of St. Rose's population has decreased from 40.8% to 33.5%.

St. Rose is less White than neighboring Ama (53.9% White), Destrehan (67.6% White), Kenner (42.4% White), New Sarpy (50.4% White), and Luling (65.8% White).

St. Rose's Black Population

3,128 residents of St. Rose, or 40.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in St. Rose is considerably higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. St. Rose ranks 160th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Rose's Black population has grown by an estimated 3.3%. Black residents' share of St. Rose's population has increased from 40.4% to 40.9%.

St. Rose is more Black than neighboring Ama (38.4% Black), Destrehan (16.5% Black), Kenner (17% Black), and Luling (20.2% Black). St. Rose is less Black than neighboring New Sarpy (46.8% Black).

St. Rose's Asian Population

27 residents of St. Rose, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in St. Rose is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. St. Rose ranks 64th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Rose's Asian population has declined by an estimated 82.9%. Asian residents' share of St. Rose's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.4%.

St. Rose is more Asian than neighboring Ama (0% Asian), and Luling (0.3% Asian). St. Rose is less Asian than neighboring Destrehan (2.8% Asian), Kenner (4.6% Asian), and New Sarpy (1.1% Asian).

St. Rose's Hispanic Population

1,472 residents of St. Rose, or 19.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in St. Rose is considerably higher than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. St. Rose ranks 29th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Rose's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 50.1%. Hispanic residents' share of St. Rose's population has increased from 13.1% to 19.3%.

St. Rose is more Hispanic than neighboring Ama (6.9% Hispanic), Destrehan (9.9% Hispanic), New Sarpy (0% Hispanic), and Luling (4.7% Hispanic). St. Rose is less Hispanic than neighboring Kenner (29.5% Hispanic).

St. Rose's Native American/Other Population

111 residents of St. Rose, or 1.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in St. Rose is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. St. Rose ranks 301st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Rose's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 184.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of St. Rose's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.5%.

St. Rose is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ama (0% Native American/Other), Destrehan (1.2% Native American/Other), and New Sarpy (0% Native American/Other). St. Rose is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kenner (1.7% Native American/Other), and Luling (2.4% Native American/Other).

St. Rose's Multiracial Population

347 residents of St. Rose, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in St. Rose is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. St. Rose ranks 278th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Rose's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 47.7%. Multiracial residents' share of St. Rose's population has increased from 3.1% to 4.5%.

St. Rose is more Multiracial than neighboring Ama (0.7% Multiracial), Destrehan (2% Multiracial), and New Sarpy (1.8% Multiracial). St. Rose is less Multiracial than neighboring Kenner (4.7% Multiracial), and Luling (6.6% 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.