Saint Bernard Parish, Louisiana

Saint Bernard Parish: Parish in Louisiana, United States

About

Saint Bernard Parish is a county located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 35,897 and a population density of 3 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 47,647 inhabitants. Its county seat is Chalmette. The county was created 217 years ago in 1806.

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

Quick Facts about Saint Bernard Parish

Population : 47,647 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Louisiana (United States)
Area : 11929 km2
Water as percent of area : 83%
Land as percent of area : 17%
Named for : Bernardo de Gálvez y Madrid, Count of Gálvez
Capital : Chalmette
Establishment : January 01, 1807
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 07:56:52 (12th December 2024)
Density : 4 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 24.66% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Saint Bernard Parish is located at 29°52'26"N 89°49'27"W (29.8739900, -89.8242200). It has 4 neighbors: New Orleans, Plaquemines Parish, Hancock County and Harrison County.

Saint Bernard Parish map

Saint Bernard Parish Populated Places

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

City Name Population Title
Chalmette 16,751 Census designated place
Meraux 5,816 City in Louisiana, United States of America
Violet 4,973 Human settlement in Louisiana, United States of America
Arabi 3,635 Town in Crisp County, Georgia, United States
Poydras 2,351 City in Louisiana, United States of America

Saint Bernard Parish has 4 neighbours.

  • New Orleans The most populous city in Louisiana and the center of the New Orleans metropolitan area. It is located on the Mississippi River in southeastern Louisiana. New Orleans is known for its French and Spanish colonial influence, its jazz music, and its many attractions, such as the French Quarter and the Mardi Gras celebration.
  • Plaquemines Parish parish in Louisiana, United States
  • Hancock County county in Mississippi, United States
  • Harrison County county in Mississippi, United States

  • Chalmette

Demographics

The population of Saint Bernard Parish increased by 24.66% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 35,897 - census
2011 39,516 9.16% estimation process
2012 41,483 4.74% estimation process
2013 43,430 4.48% estimation process
2014 44,439 2.27% estimation process
2015 45,421 2.16% estimation process
2016 45,777 0.78% estimation process
2017 46,110 0.72% estimation process
2018 46,780 1.43% estimation process
2019 47,244 0.98% estimation process
2020 47,647 0.85% estimation process

Paroisse de Saint Bernard, Saint Bernard

People born in Saint Bernard Parish (6)

People born in Saint Bernard Parish, including Confederate Army general P. G. T. Beauregard, Early jazz clarinetist Alcide Nunez, politician Albert Estopinal, .

List

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County Name Population Title
East Baton Rouge Parish 439,729 Parish in Louisiana, United States
Jefferson Parish 432,346 Parish in Louisiana, United States
Orleans Parish 389,476 New Orleans consolidated city-parish in Louisiana, United States
New Orleans 389,476 The most populous city in Louisiana and the center of the New Orleans metropolitan area.
Saint Tammany Parish 263,446 Parish in Louisiana, United States of America
Lafayette Parish 246,518 Parish in Louisiana, United States
Caddo Parish 237,479 Parish in Louisiana, United States
Baton Rouge 219,052 The capital of Louisiana.
Calcasieu Parish 203,310 Parish in Louisiana, United States
Shreveport 184,786 The second most populous city in Louisiana.
Ouachita Parish 152,439 Parish in Louisiana, United States
Livingston Parish 143,737 Parish in Louisiana, United States
Metairie Terrace 142,489 A census-designated place in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.
Metairie 138,481 The most populous suburb of New Orleans, Louisiana.
Tangipahoa Parish 136,765 Parish in Louisiana, United States
Ascension Parish 128,665 Parish in Louisiana, United States