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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