St. Mary Parish, Louisiana
10 public bodies govern here, 2 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 47,828
- Median household income
- $52,576
- ±3,030
- Unemployed
- 5.4%
- 1,086 of 20,221 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 87.4%
- 16,136 of 18,463 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parish of St Mary | 48,232 (2021) | 500 Main St, Franklin | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 5
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Franklin | 6,546 (2021) | Po Box 567, Franklin | Website |
| City of Morgan City | 11,156 (2021) | Po Box 1218, Morgan City | Website |
| City of Patterson | 5,793 (2021) | Po Box 367, Patterson | Website |
| Town of Baldwin | 1,719 (2021) | Po Box 800, Baldwin | — |
| Town of Berwick | 4,644 (2021) | Po Box 486, Berwick | Website |
Special districts 4
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berwick Development District | Industrial development | Po Box 486, Berwick | — |
| Morgan City Development District | Industrial development | 512 1st Street, Morgan City | — |
| Morgan City Harbor and Terminal District | Sea and inland port facilities | Po Box 1460, Morgan City | Website |
| West St Mary Parish Port Harbor and Terminal District | Sea and inland port facilities | Po Box 601, Franklin | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
St. Mary Parish
School district21 schools
474 Highway 317, Centerville, LA, 70522
V. B. Glencoe Charter School
Independent charter district1 schools
4491 LA 83, Franklin, LA, 70538
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Franklin Farmer's Market
300 Willow Street Franklin, LA, 70538
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.