St. Joseph

Town in Tensas Parish, Louisiana

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St. Joseph is a town in Tensas Parish, Louisiana, with 831 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 75 ft (23 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Alcorn State University, 6.5 miles SE.

About St. Joseph

St. Joseph is a town in, and the parish seat of, rural Tensas Parish in northeastern Louisiana, United States, in the delta of the Mississippi River. As of the 2020 census, St. Joseph had a population of 831. The town had an African-American majority of 77.4 percent in 2010.

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Living in St. Joseph

Median household income
$38,393
Median home value
$59,100
Median rent
$733/mo
Median age
50.7
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St. Joseph, LA population

St. Joseph had 831 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census831
Density933 per sq mi (360 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

St. Joseph at a glance

StateLouisiana (LA)
CountyTensas Parish
TypeTown
Population831 (2020)
Land area0.89 sq mi (2.3 km²)
Elevation75 ft (23 m)
Coordinates31.9203° N, 91.2400° W
ZIP code71366
Census code (GEOID)2267495

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about St. Joseph

What county is St. Joseph in?

St. Joseph is in Tensas Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of St. Joseph, LA?

831 people lived in St. Joseph at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of St. Joseph, LA?

The ZIP code of St. Joseph is 71366.

What is the elevation of St. Joseph?

75 feet (23 m) above sea level.

What towns are near St. Joseph?

Alcorn State University (6.5 mi), Newellton (10.5 mi), Waterproof (11.6 mi), Port Gibson (15.2 mi), Fayette (17.8 mi).

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