Saint Mary Parish, Louisiana
PO Box 1231
Franklin, LA 70538
Phone: (337) 828-4100
Fax: (337) 828-2509
www.parish.st-mary.la.us
On the central southern border of LA, southeast of New Iberia; organized Apr 17, 1811 (prior to statehood) from Attakapas Parish. Name Origin: For the Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus.
Area (sq mi): 1118.83 (land 612.79; water 506.04). Pop per sq mi: 83.90.
Pop 2005: 51,416. State rank: 21. Pop change: 2000-20005 -3.90%; 1990-2000 -7.90%. Pop 2000: 53,500 (White 61.80%; Black or African American 31.80%; Hispanic or Latino 2.20%; Asian 1.60%; Other 3.80%). Foreign born: 2.00%. Median age: 34.30.
Income 2000: per capita $13,399; median household $28,072; Pop below poverty level: 23.60%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $21,067-$25,026.
Unemployment 2004: 8.60%. Change from 2000: 0.10%. Median travel time to work: 18.80 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 12.50%.
Franklin, LA 70538
Phone: (337) 828-4100
Fax: (337) 828-2509
www.parish.st-mary.la.us
On the central southern border of LA, southeast of New Iberia; organized Apr 17, 1811 (prior to statehood) from Attakapas Parish. Name Origin: For the Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus.
Area (sq mi): 1118.83 (land 612.79; water 506.04). Pop per sq mi: 83.90.
Pop 2005: 51,416. State rank: 21. Pop change: 2000-20005 -3.90%; 1990-2000 -7.90%. Pop 2000: 53,500 (White 61.80%; Black or African American 31.80%; Hispanic or Latino 2.20%; Asian 1.60%; Other 3.80%). Foreign born: 2.00%. Median age: 34.30.
Income 2000: per capita $13,399; median household $28,072; Pop below poverty level: 23.60%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $21,067-$25,026.
Unemployment 2004: 8.60%. Change from 2000: 0.10%. Median travel time to work: 18.80 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 12.50%.
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