We are providing a comprehensive directory of public libraries in ST. John The Baptist Parish, Louisiana. This list includes library formal name, street address, postal code, phone number and how many books are available. Check the following list to see all public libraries in Louisiana ST. John The Baptist Parish.
1. Branch Library FRAZEE-HARRIS
Phone Number: (GARYVILLE) BRANCH
Street Address: 493 Historic Main Street, Garyville, LA 70051
Phone Number: (985) 535-6868 ST. John The Baptist N/A N/A
2. Branch Library RESERVE BRANCH
Street Address: 170 West 10th Street, Reserve, LA 70084
Phone Number: (985) 536-4107 ST. John The Baptist N/A N/A
3. Branch Library ROLAND BORNE, SR.
Phone Number: (WEST) BRANCH
Street Address: 2979 Highway 18, Edgard, LA 70049
Phone Number: (985) 497-3453 ST. John The Baptist N/A N/A
4. Library System ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH LIBRARY
Street Address: 2920 Highway 51, Laplace, LA 70068
Phone Number: (985) 652-6857 ST. John The Baptist 137,956 150,795
5. Central Library ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH LIBRARY
Street Address: 1334 West Airline Highway, Laplace, LA 70068
Phone Number: (504) 652-6857 ST. John The Baptist N/A N/A
6. Bookmobile ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH LIBRARY BOOKMOBIL
1334 West Airline Highway, Laplace, LA 70068
Phone Number: (504) 652-6857 ST. John The Baptist N/A N/A
Overview of St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana
St. John the Baptist Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. As of 2000, the population is 43,044. The parish seat is Edgard.
Geography
The parish has a total area of 901 km2 (348 mi2). 567 km2 (219 mi2) of it is land and 334 km2 (129 mi2) of it is water. The total area is 37.07% water.
Adjacent parishes
Tangipohoa Parish (north)
Lake Pontchartrain (northeast)
Charles Parish (southeast)
Lafuorche Parish (south)
James Parish (west)
Ascension Parish& Livingston Parish (northwest)
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 43,044 people, 14,283 households, and 11,312 families residing in the parish. The population density is 76/km2 (197/mi2). There are 15,532 housing units at an average density of 27/km2 (71/mi2). The racial makeup of the parish is 52.58% White, 44.76% Black or African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.53% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.86% from other races, and 0.98% from two or more races. 2.86% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 14,283 households out of which 43.00% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.10% are married couples living together, 18.10% have a female householder with no husband present, and 20.80% are non-families. 17.50% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.00% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.98 and the average family size is 3.38.
In the parish the population is spread out with 31.20% under the age of 18, 9.70% from 18 to 24, 30.20% from 25 to 44, 21.10% from 45 to 64, and 7.80% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 32 years. For every 100 females there are 94.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.70 males.
The median income for a household in the parish is $39,456, and the median income for a family is $43,925. Males have a median income of $37,293 versus $22,323 for females. The per capita income for the parish is $15,445. 16.70% of the population and 13.90% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 21.70% of those under the age of 18 and 17.80% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Cities and towns
According to countryaah, Saint John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana has the following cities and towns:
