Saint Mary Parish, Louisiana

Saint Mary Parish: Parish in Louisiana, United States

About

Saint Mary Parish is a county located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 54,650 and a population density of 19 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 48,330 inhabitants. Its county seat is Franklin. The county was created 213 years ago in 1810.

Saint Mary Parish locator map
Location of Saint Mary Parish on Louisiana map.

Quick Facts about Saint Mary Parish

Population : 48,330 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Louisiana (United States)
Different from : St. Mary's County
Area : 2898 km2
Water as percent of area : 50%
Land as percent of area : 50%
Named for : Virgin Mary
Capital : Franklin
Establishment : January 01, 1811
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 11:48:46 (21st December 2024)
Density : 17 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -13.08% (2010-2020)
Main street in Franklin image
Main street in Franklin
Main street in Franklin image

Geography

Saint Mary Parish is located at 29°38'5"N 91°28'23"W (29.6346200, -91.4729300).

Saint Mary Parish map

Saint Mary Parish Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Saint Mary Parish.

City Name Population Title
Morgan City 10,742 City in Louisiana, United States
Franklin 6,580 City in Louisiana
Patterson 5,659 City in St.
Bayou Vista 4,652 City in Saint Mary Parish, Louisiana, United States
Berwick 4,324 Town in Louisiana
Baldwin 2,150 City in Louisiana, United States of America
Charenton 1,903 City in Louisiana, United States of America

  • Franklin

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Saint Mary Parish decreased by 13.08% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 54,650 - census
2011 54,187 -0.85% estimation process
2012 53,562 -1.17% estimation process
2013 53,581 0.04% estimation process
2014 53,273 -0.58% estimation process
2015 52,876 -0.75% estimation process
2016 52,069 -1.55% estimation process
2017 50,708 -2.68% estimation process
2018 49,841 -1.74% estimation process
2019 49,348 -1% estimation process
2020 48,330 -2.11% estimation process

Paroisse de Saint Mary, Saint Mary, Saint Mary Parish, Saint Marys Parish

People born in Saint Mary Parish (44)

People born in Saint Mary Parish, including Jamaican reggae singer Lady Saw, Jamaican sprinter Aleen Bailey, Jamaican sprinter Christine Day, .

List

  • Admiral Tibet (singer) he was born in 01/01/1960
  • Sizzla (Jamaican musician) he was born in 17/04/1976
  • Beverly McDonald (Athletics (sport) competitor) she was born in 15/02/1970
  • Tanya Stephens (Jamaican reggae singer) she was born in 02/07/1973
  • Nikole Mitchell (Jamaican sprinter) she was born in 05/06/1974
  • Leford Green (Jamaican sprinter and hurdler) he was born in 14/11/1986
  • Jacqueline Pusey (Jamaican athletics competitor) she was born in 14/08/1959
  • Capleton (Jamaican reggae and dancehall artist) he was born in 13/04/1967
  • Danny McFarlane (Athletics (sport) competitor) he was born in 14/06/1972
  • Beres Hammond (Jamaican musician) he was born in 28/08/1955
  • Audrey Marks (Jamaican entrepreneur) she was born in 01/01/2000
  • Greg Haughton (Jamaican 400 metres sprinter) he was born in 10/11/1973
  • Clancy Eccles (Jamaican musician) he was born in 09/12/1940
  • Clive Wright (Jamaican athletics competitor) he was born in 18/11/1965
  • Michael McDonald (Athletics (sport) competitor) he was born in 17/03/1975
  • Robert Montague (Jamaican politician (2000-)) he was born in 01/01/2000
  • Kenneth McNeill (Jamaican surgeon and politician (1918-2001)) he was born in 18/02/1918
  • Erna Brodber (Jamaican sociologist and writer) she was born in 20/04/1940

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