St. Martinville

St. Martinville Main Photo

St. Martinville is the parish seat of St. Martin Parish and the third-oldest city in Louisiana. The Bayou Teche runs through the town, located to the east of Broussard. 2020 U.S. Census Bureau estimates the population to be just under 5,700. The St. Martinville Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places for the large number of historic residences and other buildings present.

Population

Total Population

5,361

Population
Growth Rate

-0.38%

Median Age

44

Diversity Index

55.800

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Housing & Income

Households

2,232

Total Housing Units

2,696


Owner Occupied

1,409

Renter Occupied

823

Vacant

464

Median Home Value

$130,167


Average Home Value

$165,946

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

1.81%

Income Projection

Median Household

$33,117 $34,532


Average Household

$54,356 $58,435


Per Capita

$23,021 $25,178

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Workforce

Total Businesses

252

Total Employed

2,402

Workers 16+

2,200

2025 Public Administration

cp-industries

Businesses

27

Employed

429

2025 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

34

Employed

406

2025 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

5

Employed

350

2025 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

42

Employed

274

2025 Accommodation / Food Service

cp-industries

Businesses

21

Employed

214

2025 Food Service / Drinking Est.

cp-industries

Businesses

20

Employed

212

Some
High School

396

Graduated
High School

1,797

Associates
Degree

206

Bachelor's
Degree

336

Graduate
Degree

156

Average Commute Time

24 min.



Resident Commuters

874

Non-Resident Commuters

1,292

Drive Alone

1,938

Carpooled

51

Public

16

Work At Home

41

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30