St. Tammany Parish, LA

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St. Tammany Parish is the fourth most populous in the state of Louisiana, representing 6% of the state's population.

Total GDP for the county increased 30%, in the five years ending in 2022, to reach $15.4 billion.

Between 2000 and 2024 presidential elections, St. Tammany Parish voted for Republican candidates six out of six times and never voted for a Democratic candidate.

St. Tammany Parish comprises New Orleans-Metairie, LA metropolitan area.

The largest city in the county is Slidell.

Surrounding counties and county equivalents include: Jefferson Parish, Orleans Parish, St. Bernard Parish, Tangipahoa Parish, Washington Parish, Hancock County, and Pearl River County.

Presidential Election

🔵 Democrat    🔴 Republican

Election Year
Candidates (Party)*
Votes (% Total)Landslide
Scale**
🔵🔴
2000
🔴George W. Bush
🔵Al Gore
27.13%70.69%++
2004
🔴George W. Bush
🔵John Kerry
24.52%74.70%++
2008
🔵Barack Obama
🔴John McCain
22.46%75.84%+++
2012
🔵Barack Obama
🔴Mitt Romney
22.79%75.04%+++
2016
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Hillary Clinton
22.28%73.09%+++
2020
🔵Joe Biden
🔴Donald Trump
26.94%71.13%++
2024
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Kamala Harris
27.30%71.10%++
Notes:
*Presidential Tickets
2000 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman
2004 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D)John Kerry & John Edwards
2008 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) John McCain & Sarah Palin
2012 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) Mitt Romney & Paul Ryan
2016 (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence; (D) Hillary Clinton & Tim Kaine
2020 (D) Joe Biden & Kamala Harris; (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence
2024 (R) Donald Trump & JD Vance; (D) Kamala Harris & Tim Waltz
**Landslide Scale (county)
+ Victory margin was less than 20 percent
++ Victory margin was between 20 to 49 percentage points of more votes
+++ Victory margin was more than half but below three quarters
++++ Victory margin was three quarters or more

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Economic Significance

Key IndustryAs %
County GDP
GDP
Growth*
County GDP1100%30%
Government
Enterprises
10%21%
Private Industries90%31%
Agriculture<1%37%
Mining2%99%
Utilities<1%6%
Construction6%25%
Manufacturing8%37%
– Durable2%21%
– Nondurable6%45%
Trade25%23%
– Wholesale16%17%
– Retail8%36%
Transportation4%90%
Information1%11%
Finance & Insurance5%40%
Real Estate15%37%
Professional &
Business Services
9%21%
Educational Services1%20%
Healthcare &
Social Services
8%27%
Arts, Recreation &
Entertainment
1%36%
Accommodation &
Food Services
3%31%
Other Services22%37%
Notes:
*Growth rates are based on most recent five-year value available and are updated dynamically
1. All industry total.
2. Includes various repairs, maintenance, personal care, religious organizations, social and professional organizations etc.

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Local Vibrancy

Total*Vibrancy
Indicator
(1-100)**
🚙 Automobile Dealers3575
🪑 Furniture &
Home Furnishings
5178
📺 Electronics & Appliance1868
🛒 Grocery Stores7183
🍾 Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores737
⚕️ Health & Personal Care10487
⛽ Gasoline Stations10287
👕 Clothing Stores7780
👠 Shoe Stores1354
🧳 Luggage, Leather Goods & Jewelry1558
🏸 Sporting Goods2574
📚 Book Stores & News Dealers424
🏬 Department Stores6687
💐 Florists534
🎁 Gift, Novelty & Souvenir Shops1358
🐕 Pet & Pet Supplies 1257
🍺 Bars & Taverns3377
🍽️ Full-service restaurants24488
🍔 Limited-service restaurants20485
🏠 Offices of Real Estate Agents & Brokers14583
🛏️ Traveler Accommodation4278
Notes:
* Total counts of establishments are places of business.
** Vibrancy score is based on comparisons of relevant establishments per square mile of land area among all counties and county equivalents in the United States; A score of 100 means the county is in the top one percentile.

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Wealth Indicators

Household Income by Distribution
As % County’s
Total Household Income
Average Household Income
Maximum Household Income
Top 5%121%$278,600 N/A
Top 20%50%$167,600 $175,500
Next highest 20%25%$82,300 $103,800
Middle 20%15%$48,900 $61,800
Second lowest 20%8%$26,400 $37,100
Bottom 20%2%Below $10,000$16,800
Notes:
1. Households with aggregate income above 95% of all households in the county
% Total
Households
Average Household
Income*
Wages & Salaries69%$69,500
Self-Employment6%$37,100
Investment Income110%$24,900
Social Security36%$18,500
Supplemental Security12%$11,000
Public Assistance1%Below $10,000
Retirement21%$22,700
Notes:
* Calculation based on households claim to have specific source of income; Households may have more than one source of income
1Includes interest, dividends, and net rental income

Under
25*
Age 25
to 49*
Age 50
to 64*
Age 65
& Older*
Below
$25K
<1%3%4%6%
$25K
– $49K
<1%5%5%8%
$50K
– $99K
1%9%11%9%
$100K
– $199K
<1%10%12%5%
$200K
& more
<1%3%6%2%
Notes:
* Age of heads of households

 

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Median Earnings by Worker Characteristics
Race/EthnicityMaleFemale
Non-Hispanic White$52,900 $26,700
African-American$33,300 $24,500
Hispanic$38,700 $20,100
Asian$44,700 $22,100
Level of Education MaleFemale
Below Highschool$46,900 $18,800
Highschool & GED$47,500 $29,000
Some College to
Associate’s
$56,200 $27,900
College/Bachelor’s
Degree
$51,800 $45,500
Graduate Degree$60,400 $46,000
OccupationMaleFemale
White-Collar1$60,900 $45,600
STEM2$72,200 $55,800
Gray-Collar3$31,100 $28,000
Pink-Collar4$40,800 $18,200
Sales5$37,600 $23,100
Blue-Collar6$60,800 $19,100
Notes:
1. Management, business, science, and arts occupations
2. Computer, engineering, and science occupations
3. Protective service occupations including firefighters and law enforcement
4. Personal care and service occupations
5. Sales and sales related
6.Production, transportation, and material moving occupations

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Climate Risks

Disaster CategoryNatural Hazard
Risk Rating
Annual Loss
Per Capita
Avalanche
Coastal Flooding+$
Cold Waves
Drought+
Earthquake+$
Hail+$
Heat Waves++$
Hurricane+++$$
Ice Storm++$
Landslide+
Lightning++$
Riverine Flooding+$$
Strong Wind+$
Tornado+$
Tsunami
Volcanic Activity
Wildfires+$
Winter Weather+$
Notes:
Locations with insufficient data or not rated are left blank.
+: Very low to Relatively low risk ratings
++: Relatively moderate
+++: Relatively high
++++: Very high
$: Expected per capita annual loss from the natural disaster is below $100
$$: $100-499
$$$: $500-999
$$$$: $1,000 and more

 

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