Saint Martin Parish, Louisiana

Saint Martin Parish: parish in Louisiana, United States

About

Saint Martin Parish is a county located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 52,160 and a population density of 25 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 52,954 inhabitants. Its county seat is St. Martinville. The county was created 219 years ago in 1806.

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

County Snapshot

Saint Martin Parish at a glance

Saint Martin Parish currently has 5 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.

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5

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Quick Facts about Saint Martin Parish

Population 52,954 (2020)
Country United States of America
State Louisiana (United States)
Area 2115 km2
Water as percent of area 9.7%
Land as percent of area 90.3%
Latitude & Longitude 30.1291,-91.6083
Named for Martin of Tours
Altitude 3 feet / 1 meters
Capital St. Martinville
Establishment January 01, 1807
Time Zone America/Chicago
Local time 05:39:07 (18th April 2026)
Density 25 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth 1.5% (2010-2020)
Weather 85℉ Partly Sunny 7-days weather
St. Martin Parish Courthouse  St. Martinville  Louisiana image
St. Martin Parish Courthouse St. Martinville Louisiana image

Geography

Saint Martin Parish is located at 30°7'45"N 91°36'30"W (30.1290700, -91.6083000). It has 2 neighbors: Assumption Parish and Saint Landry Parish.

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Saint Martin Parish Populated Places

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

City Name Population Title
Breaux Bridge 8,047 City in Saint Martin Parish, Louisiana, United States
Saint Martinville 5,676 City in Louisiana, USA
Cecilia 1,980 Census-designated place in Louisiana, USA
Henderson 1,785 Town in the U.
Parks 696 Human settlement in Louisiana, United States of America

Weather

85°F
Partly Sunny
5 to 10 mph S Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

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Official website of Saint Martin Parish

Official Website
  • St. Martinville

Demographics

The population of Saint Martin Parish increased by 1.5% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 52,160 - census
2011 52,760 1.14% estimation process
2012 52,614 -0.28% estimation process
2013 52,901 0.54% estimation process
2014 53,256 0.67% estimation process
2015 53,831 1.07% estimation process
2016 53,771 -0.11% estimation process
2017 54,066 0.55% estimation process
2018 53,562 -0.94% estimation process
2019 53,431 -0.25% estimation process
2020 52,954 -0.9% estimation process
Paroisse de Saint Martin, Saint Martin

People born in Saint Martin Parish (5)

People born in Saint Martin Parish, including politician Alexandre Etienne de Clouet, jockey Calvin Borel, politician Drauzin Angelle, .

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