St. Charles Parish
| Population |
| Total |
51,547 |
| Race |
| White |
70.5% |
| Black |
27.3% |
| Hispanic |
4.0% |
| Asian |
1.0% |
| Other |
0.3% |
| Age |
| Persons Under 5 Years Old |
6.7% |
| Persons Under 18 years Old |
26.2% |
| Persons 65 Years Old and Over |
9.8% |
| Housing and Income |
| Household |
16,422 |
| Median Income |
$54,998 |
| Per Capita |
$19,054 |
| Geography |
| Land Area |
283.64 Sq. Miles |
| Persons per Sq. Mile |
169.3 |
| Information from U.S. Census Bureau |
 
St. Charles Parish, one of the original 19 parishes of the territory of Orleans, was created in 1807 from the county of the German Coast. The "Cote des Allemands" or German Coast begins 25 miles above the city of New Orleans and extends along both sides of the Mississippi River for 40 miles toward Baton Rouge. Today, this incorporates all or part of St. Charles and St. John the Baptist Parishes
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St. Charles Parish Schools
St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office
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Maps
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Council District 7 
Council District 6 
St. Charles Parish Council Districts 
St. Charles Parish School Districts 
Documents
St. Charles Parish Schools Needs Assessment - 2007 
2012 Comprehensive Ecnomomic Development Strategy
SCPDC presents a draft of the 2012 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS). The document will be available on the website, in draft form, until approved by the SCPDC Commission at the quarterly meeting in June 2012. Download Here Comments and … Continue reading →
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Click It or Ticket seatbelt campaign to kick off May 21st
Motorists are encouraged to buckle up Houma, Louisiana – Motorists who do not fasten their seatbelts: watch out! This is a heads up by the law enforcement partners of South Central Safe Community Partnership (SCSCP), a safety coalition based in Houma, … Continue reading →
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SCRTSP Infrastructure Subcommittee to identify local road safety projects
Posted on November 11, 2011 In the hopes of identifying potential local road safety projects, the Infrastructure & Operations Subcommittee of the newly adopted South Central Regional Transportation Safety Plan (SCRTSP) will be holding a meeting on December 7, 2011 at … Continue reading →
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St. Charles School Board Redistricting
The submission to the US Justice Department for the Assumption Parish School Board Redistricting is now available for public review and comment. The document and all alternative plans may be downloaded by clicking on the links below. All files are … Continue reading →
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SCPDC adopts South Central Regional Transportation Safety Plan
Posted on October 27, 2011 The South Central Planning and Development Commission (SCPDC) is proud to announce that it has adopted the South Central Regional Transportation Safety Plan (SCRTSP), which is a collaborative effort between SCPDC and the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development … Continue reading →
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Road Safety 365 workshop, Regional Safety Plan meeting set
MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR 2 IMPORTANT EVENTS! October 26, 2011 at 10:00-11:30 a.m. @ SCPDC, Houma – You are invited to the final review and adoption of the South Central Regional Transportation Safety Plan at the SCPDC located at 5058 … Continue reading →
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SCPDC invites local agencies to attend Road Safety 365 workshop
Posted on Sept. 13, 2011 The South Central Planning & Development Commission (SCPDC) is inviting all public works directors, road and highway supervisors, foremen, transportation engineers and safety professionals from the South Central Region to attend the one-day Road Safety … Continue reading →
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Regional Safety Plan Open Discussion set on Aug. 17
August 2, 2011 The South Central Planning & Development Commission (SCPDC), with the support of LA DOTD, is developing the South Central Regional Safety Plan (SCRSP) to promote transportation safety in our region. To gather input from local stakeholders and … Continue reading →
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South Central Planning urges safety advocates to join July 13th Traffic Safety Summit
Traffic Safety Summit Registration Form and Agenda here. Final Traffic Summit Brochure updated on July 11, 2011. South Central, Louisiana– The Transportation Division of South Central Planning and Development Commission (SCPDC), which administers the South Central Safe Community Partnership (SCSCP), … Continue reading →
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2010 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy – Final Draft
SCPDC presents a draft of the 2010 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS). The document will be available on the website, in draft form, until approved by the SCPDC Commission at the quarterly meeting in October 2010. The CEDS is developed … Continue reading →
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