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St. Mary Parish (French: Paroisse de Sainte-Marie) is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 54,650.[1] The parish seat is Franklin.[2] The parish was created in 1811.[3]

Saint Mary Parish
Parish
Main street in Franklin.
Location within the U.S. state of Louisiana
Louisiana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 29°38′N 91°28′W
Country United States
State Louisiana
Founded1811
Named forSaint Mary
SeatFranklin
Largest cityMorgan City
Area
  Total1,119 sq mi (2,900 km2)
  Land555 sq mi (1,440 km2)
  Water564 sq mi (1,460 km2)  50%
Population
 (2010)
  Total54,650
  Estimate 
(2018)
49,774
  Density49/sq mi (19/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district3rd
Websitewww.stmaryparishla.gov

St. Mary Parish comprises the Morgan City, LA Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Lafayette-Opelousas-Morgan City, LA Combined Statistical Area.


Geography


According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the parish has a total area of 1,119 square miles (2,900 km2), of which 555 square miles (1,440 km2) is land and 564 square miles (1,460 km2) (50%) is water.[4] Cypremort Point State Park is located in the parish on Vermilion Bay.


Major highways



Adjacent parishes



Protected areas


The parish has both national and state protected areas within its borders.


National protected area



State protected areas


Part of the Attakapas Wildlife Management Area is located within St. Mary Parish as well as in St. Martin and Iberia Parishes.[5]


Communities


Map of St. Mary Parish, Louisiana With Municipal Labels
Map of St. Mary Parish, Louisiana With Municipal Labels

Cities



Towns



Census-designated places



Other unincorporated areas



Demographics


Historical population
CensusPop.
18306,442
18408,95038.9%
185013,69753.0%
186016,81622.8%
187013,860−17.6%
188019,89143.5%
189022,41612.7%
190034,14552.3%
191039,36815.3%
192030,754−21.9%
193029,397−4.4%
194031,4587.0%
195035,84814.0%
196048,83336.2%
197060,75224.4%
198064,2535.8%
199058,086−9.6%
200053,500−7.9%
201054,6502.1%
2018 (est.)49,774[6]−8.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
1790-1960[8] 1900-1990[9]
1990-2000[10] 2010-2013[1]
St. Mary Parish racial composition as of 2020[11]
Race Number Percentage
White (non-Hispanic) 26,334 53.3%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 14,950 30.26%
Native American 911 1.84%
Asian 647 1.31%
Pacific Islander 13 0.03%
Other/Mixed 2,027 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4,524 9.16%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 49,406 people, 19,856 households, and 11,354 families residing in the parish. As of the census[12] of 2000, there were 53,500 people, 19,317 households, and 14,082 families residing in the parish. The population density was 87 people per square mile (34/km2). There were 21,650 housing units at an average density of 35 per square mile (14/km2). The racial makeup of the parish was 62.79% White, 31.79% Black or African American, 1.39% Native American, 1.64% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.88% from other races, and 1.50% from two or more races. 2.15% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 5.43% reported speaking French or Cajun French at home, while 2.45% speak Spanish and 1.59% Vietnamese.

There were 19,317 households, out of which 36.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.00% were married couples living together, 16.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.10% were non-families. 23.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.23.

In the parish the population was spread out, with 29.70% under the age of 18, 8.70% from 18 to 24, 28.70% from 25 to 44, 21.90% from 45 to 64, and 11.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 95.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.20 males.

The median income for a household in the parish was $28,072, and the median income for a family was $33,064. Males had a median income of $31,570 versus $18,341 for females. The per capita income for the parish was $13,399. About 20.60% of families and 23.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.30% of those under age 18 and 19.00% of those age 65 or over.


Education


St. Mary Parish School Board operates local public schools.

The Chitimacha Day School, affiliated with the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE), is in the Charenton community of unincorporated St. Mary Parish.[13]

It is in the service area of Fletcher Technical Community College.[14]


Media


St. Mary Parish has two daily newspapers, the Morgan City Daily Review (circulation under 6,000) and the Franklin Banner-Tribune in Franklin (circulation 3,350).


National Guard


B Company 2-156TH Infantry Battalion of the 256TH IBCT resides in Franklin, Louisiana. This unit has deployed to Iraq twice, 2004-5 and 2010.


Politics


Presidential elections results
Presidential elections results[15]
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
2020 63.9% 14,811 34.7% 8,055 1.4% 320
2016 62.8% 14,359 35.2% 8,050 2.0% 468
2012 58.7% 13,885 40.0% 9,450 1.3% 305
2008 57.6% 13,183 40.8% 9,345 1.6% 375
2004 56.7% 12,877 42.1% 9,547 1.2% 270
2000 51.9% 11,325 45.2% 9,851 2.9% 634
1996 35.5% 8,018 55.0% 12,402 9.5% 2,149
1992 37.5% 8,792 45.4% 10,648 17.1% 4,000
1988 51.7% 11,540 46.4% 10,364 1.9% 414
1984 61.2% 15,275 37.7% 9,411 1.2% 288
1980 48.0% 10,378 48.6% 10,506 3.3% 722
1976 47.7% 8,919 50.3% 9,401 2.1% 388
1972 68.4% 11,117 27.3% 4,435 4.3% 691
1968 27.5% 4,586 31.9% 5,312 40.6% 6,761
1964 43.0% 5,530 57.0% 7,327
1960 27.6% 2,992 61.6% 6,671 10.8% 1,169
1956 61.5% 4,097 35.9% 2,395 2.6% 171
1952 51.0% 4,417 49.0% 4,249
1948 23.5% 824 26.2% 918 50.3% 1,761
1944 13.0% 538 87.0% 3,591
1940 16.7% 739 83.3% 3,686
1936 20.1% 487 80.0% 1,942
1932 18.6% 473 81.4% 2,072
1928 25.7% 605 74.4% 1,754
1924 48.7% 633 49.2% 639 2.2% 28
1920 59.4% 788 40.6% 539
1916 11.4% 162 46.0% 652 42.6% 605
1912 13.9% 147 61.6% 652 24.5% 259

Notable people



See also



References


  1. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 18, 2013.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. "St. Mary Parish". Center for Cultural and Eco-Tourism. Retrieved September 6, 2014.
  4. "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on September 28, 2013. Retrieved September 1, 2014.
  5. Attakapas WMA- Retrieved 2017-02-19
  6. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved October 27, 2019.
  7. "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 1, 2014.
  8. "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved September 1, 2014.
  9. "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 1, 2014.
  10. "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved September 1, 2014.
  11. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
  12. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  13. "BIE - School Directory". Archived from the original on September 4, 2008. Retrieved September 3, 2008.
  14. "Our Colleges". Louisiana's Technical and Community Colleges. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  15. Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 6, 2018.
  16. Marks, Jason. Around the World in 72 Days: The race between Pulitzer's Nellie Bly and Cosmopolitan's Elizabeth Bisland (Gemittarius Press 1993) (ISBN 978-0963369628)
  17. "Dr. Sally Clausen" (PDF). regents.ohio.gov. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 22, 2014. Retrieved October 7, 2013.
  18. "Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 32, 2002" (PDF). lanewsbureau.com. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 22, 2014. Retrieved October 7, 2013.



На других языках


[de] St. Mary Parish

Das St. Mary Parish[1] (französisch Paroisse de Sainte-Marie) ist ein Parish im Bundesstaat Louisiana der Vereinigten Staaten. Im Jahr 2010 hatte das Parish 54.650 Einwohner und eine Bevölkerungsdichte von 34,4 Einwohner pro Quadratkilometer. Der Verwaltungssitz (Parish Seat) ist Franklin.
- [en] St. Mary Parish, Louisiana

[es] Parroquia de St. Mary

La parroquia de St. Mary (en inglés: St. Mary Parish), fundada en 1811, es una de las 64 parroquias del estado estadounidense de Luisiana. En el año 2000 tenía una población de 53.500 habitantes, con una densidad poblacional de 34 personas por km². La sede de la parroquia es Franklin.[1]

[fr] Paroisse de Sainte-Marie

La paroisse de Sainte-Marie (en anglais : Saint Mary Parish) est située dans l'État américain de la Louisiane. Son siège est à Franklin. Selon le recensement de 2010, sa population est de 54 650 habitants. Elle est une des 22 paroisses de la région officielle de l'Acadiane.

[it] Parrocchia di Saint Mary (Louisiana)

La parrocchia di Saint Mary (in inglese Saint Mary Parish) è una parrocchia dello Stato della Louisiana, negli Stati Uniti. La popolazione al censimento del 2000 era di 53500 abitanti. Il capoluogo è Franklin.



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