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St. John the Baptist Parish
Economy
St. John the Baptist is located in the heart of Louisiana’s sugarcane industry between Baton Rouge and New Orleans. Two major interstate highways (I-10 and I-55), four main-line railroads, close proximity to the New Orleans International Airport and the St. John Parish General Aviation Airport, and the Globalplex Intermodal Terminal comprise St. John Parish’s superior transportation infrastructure, which opens industry to North America and the world.
Lifestyle
St. John the Baptist Parish offers a high quality of life, a strong sense of community and ample recreational activities. Residents enjoy top notch hunting and fishing, golf, superb dining, frequent festivals and special events. The parish’s festive spirit is perhaps no more evident than on Christmas Eve each year, when residents ignite their traditional bonfires along the Mississippi River levee.
| Largest Corporations |
|---|
| Marathon Petroleum Company, LLC River Parishes Hospital Bayou Steel Corporation Wal-Mart Stores Inc. River Parishes Contractors, Inc. Nalco Pepsi Americas Cargill DuPont Dow |
Parish Contact Information
St. John the Baptist Parish Government |
River Region Chamber of Commerce |
Statistics
| Population | Households | Income | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population 2008 – 46,973 Population 2013 – 52,735 |
Total – 15,942 Families – 12,401 Average Household Size – 2.92 Median Age – 34.3 |
Median Household Income – $43,627 Average Household Income – $53,527 Per Capita Income – $18,280 |
Business Establishments – 847 Employees Working in Parish – 14,929 Labor Force in Parish – 22,811 Unemployment Rate – 4.0 |
News in The Region
GNO Inc. intensifies focus on digital media industry
GNO Digital Media Alliance launches
Idea Village and GNO Inc. win $1M Rockefeller Foundation grant
Grant to create affordable, worker housing
Armstrong close to landing deal for AeroMexico service
International service may return to MSY
