Source: U.S. Census, La. Tech College of Administration & Business
Population Distribution - 2000
Age Group
Population
%
Under 5
13,556
7.1%
5-9
15,029
7.9%
10-14
16,147
8.4%
15-19
14,672
7.7%
20-24
9,045
4.7%
25-34
22,986
12.0%
35-44
34,112
17.8%
45-54
29,703
15.5%
55-59
9,733
5.1%
60-64
7,125
3.7%
65-74
10,993
5.7%
75 and over
8,167
4.3%
Total
191,268
100.0%
Source: U.S. Census
GOVERNMENT Parish Seat: Covington Form of Government: President-Council
TAXES Average Parish base millage rate: 170.16 (2008) Residential property is assessed at 10% of fair market value with a $7,500 homestead exemption. Land is assessed at 10% and other classes of property are assessed at 15% of value.
St. Tammany Parish retail sales (2007) ($000) 4,384,900
Source: St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office and Borland Econometrics
NUMBER OF FIRMS BY NAICS CODE The following is the number of professional, scientific and technical services firms in St. Tammany Parish.
NAICS
Manufacturing Type
# of Employ.
# of Firms
5411
Legal services
703
186
5412
Accounting and bookkeeping svcs.
572
91
5413
Architect.,engineering and rel. svcs.
718
115
5414
Specialized design services
13
5
5415
Computer sys. design and rel. svcs.
389
63
5416
Mangt., sci and tech. consult. svcs.
354
120
5417
Scientific R and D services
324
14
5418
Advertising and related services
62
21
5419
Other prof., scientific, tech svcs.
515
87
Total
3,650
702
Source: County Business Patterns, 2006, U.S. Census
HEALTH CARE
Acute Health Care Hospitals (7) Number Licensed Beds (2007)
858
Physicians (2008)
740
Dentists (2008)
208
Source: LA Board of Medical Examiners, LA Dentistry Board, LA Department of Health and Hospitals
LABOR FORCE (December)
2004
2005
2006
2007
Civilian Labor Force
93,300
104,372
87,968
89,060
Employed
89,800
99,724
84,980
86,047
Unemployed
3,500
4,648
2,988
3,013
% Unemployed
3.8%
3.8%
3.4%
3.4%
State % Unemployed
6.1%
5.8%
3.6%
3.8%
Source: LA Department of Labor
EDUCATION
2006-07 Enrollment
Public Schools
Number of Schools
52
Enrollment
34,517
Number of Teachers
2,559
Student/Teacher Ratio
13.49:1
Non-Public Schools
Number of Schools
21
Enrollment
7,447
ACT Scores
2005
2006
2007
2008
St. Tammany Parish
21.5
21.6
21.6
21.7
State
19.8
20.1
20.1
20.3
Nation
20.9
21.1
21.2
21.1
Source: Louisiana Department of Education, ACT Assessment file, Division of Planning, Analysis and Information Resources
Colleges and Universities
2007 Enrollment
Louisiana Technical College
540
Delgado Community College-Covington Campus
225
Delgado Community College-Slidell Campus
800
University of New Orleans-Slidell Campus
600
Tulane University College-Northshore Center
100
Source: Individual campuses
INCOME
Median Family Income
% Change
1980 Census
$21,870
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1990 Census
$35,033
60.2%
2000 Census
$55,346
58.0%
Source: U.S. Census
AVERAGE ANNUAL WAGES
Employment Sector
2004
2005
2006
2007
Agriculture, forestry, fish.
$25,101
$25,844
$29,172
$28,970
Mining
$47,154
$75,192
$109,044
$113,128
Utilities
$39,824
$46,488
$48,516
$45,878
Construction
$30,459
$35,048
$38,792
$41,480
Manufacturing
$34,211
$34,060
$39,196
$40,252
Wholesale trade
$48,550
$60,372
$63,128
$57,412
Retail trade
$20,315
$21,632
$24,596
$18,437
Trans. & Warehousing
$46,580
$51,168
$56,888
$62,038
Information
$33,502
$34,060
$51,168
$53,191
Finance & insurance
$42,883
$45,864
$51,636
$54,225
Real estate, rent, leasing
$24,753
$27,664
$32,500
$32,626
Professional & technical
$42,108
$42,588
$46,540
$48,425
Mngt of cos. & enterprise
$47,229
$47,060
$51,948
$49,429
Administrative & waste
$23,487
$28,028
$31,304
$29,281
Education services
$26,182
$31,575
$31,095
$30,255
Health care & social asst.
$33,242
$34,788
$38,896
$45,687
Arts, entertainment & rec.
$13,820
$14,352
$16,484
$16,854
Accom. & food service
$10,820
$11,388
$13,000
$13,520
Other services
$21,665
$23,504
$27,664
$28,878
Public administration
$32,234
$35,100
$35,464
$37,654
Parish Average Wage
$28,560
$31,348
$34,556
$35,235
% Change
9.8%
10.2%
2.0%
State Average Wage
$31,885
$33,570
$33,836
$38,257
% Change
5.3%
0.8%
13.1%
Source: LA Department of Labor
COVERED EMPLOYMENT
Employment Sector
2004
2005
2006
2007
Agriculture, forestry, fish.
137
142
143
134
Mining
205
193
267
285
Utilities
426
410
403
426
Construction
4,451
4,399
4,910
5,231
Manufacturing
1,924
2,046
2,255
2,206
Wholesale trade
2,660
2,920
3,136
3,334
Retail trade
11,726
11,275
12,808
13,042
Trans. & Warehousing
2,151
1,644
1,786
2,516
Information
1,273
1,330
1,140
1,717
Finance & insurance
2,326
2,441
2,555
2,620
Real estate, rent, leasing
1,134
1,112
1,107
1,179
Professional & technical
3,164
3,236
3,500
3,753
Mngt of cos. & enterprise
950
969
1,041
998
Administrative & waste
2,110
1,960
2,670
3,140
Education services
6,886
6,863
6,613
6,962
Health care & social asst.
11,838
11,962
11,959
12,888
Arts, entertainment & rec.
1,083
1,089
1,134
1,438
Accom. & food service
7,644
7,397
7,862
8,411
Other services
1,761
1,699
1,836
1,975
Public administration
2,763
2,763
2,699
2,952
Parish Total
66,612
65,823
69,824
75,207
% Change
-1.2%
6.1%
7.7%
State Employment
1,865,109
1,840,669
1,807,659
1,868,715
% Change
-1.3%
-1.8%
3.4%
Source: LA Department of Labor
CITY POPULATIONS
CITY OF SLIDELL
Population
% Growth
1980 Census
26,718
1990 Census
24,124
-9.7%
2000 Census
25,695
6.5%
2005 Estimate
26,840
4.5%
CITY OF COVINGTON
Population
% Growth
1980 Census
7,892
1990 Census
7,691
-2.5%
2000 Census
8,483
10.3%
2005 Estimate
9,347
10.2%
CITY OF MANDEVILLE
Population
% Growth
1980 Census
6,076
1990 Census
7,474
23.0%
2000 Census
10,489
40.3%
2005 Estimate
11,632
10.9%
CITY OF ABITA SPRINGS
Population
% Growth
1980 Census
1,072
1990 Census
1,296
20.9%
2000 Census
1,957
51.0%
2005 Estimate
2,211
13.0%
Source: U.S. Census
MAJOR PARISH EMPLOYERS
Parish Employer
Location
Parish Employment
Business Type
St. Tammany Parish School Board
Covington/Slidell
7,757
Education
St. Tammany Parish Hospital
Covington
1,714
Acute care hospital
Wal-Mart
Parish wide
1,125
Retail trade
Slidell Memorial Hospital
Slidell
800
Acute care hospital
Lakeview Regional Medical Center
Covington
745
Acute care hospital
St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office
Parish wide
704
Protection and safety
NorthShore Regional Medical Center
Slidell
660
Acute care hospital
Southeast Louisiana Hospital
Mandeville
517
Psychiatric hospital
Home Depot
Parish wide
500
Retail trade
St. Tammany Parish Government
Parish wide
470
Government
City of Slidell
Slidell
390
Government
Louisiana Heart Hospital
Lacombe
385
Specialty hospital
Trinity Marine
Madisonville
350
Ship building/repair
Ocshner Clinic Foundation Northshore
Parish wide
302
Outpatient/inpatient services
Tulane Regional Primate Research Center
Covington
275
Biomedical research
Cross Gates Athletic Club
Slidell
265
Health & fitness center
Pontchartrain Foods
Covington
250
Fast food franchise
Blossman Banc Shares & Subsidiaries
Covington
240
Financial services holding co.
Protocol
Covington
225
Telemarketing services
BellSouth Telecommunications
Parish wide
218
Telecommunications services
Diversified Foods
Madisonville
211
Food preparations
Gilsbar, Inc.
Covington
213
Insurance consultant
Pool Corporation
Covington
210
Pool supply distribution
Trinity Neurologic Rehabilitation Center
Slidell
204
Rehabilitation center
Express Personnel Services
Covington
196
Staffing
Central Progressive Bank
Parish wide
192
Banking services
First Guaranty Bank
Parish wide
180
Banking services
Capital One Bank
Mandeville
167
Banking services
Parish National Bank
Covington
143
Banking services
Greenbriar Skilled Subacute & Rehab Center
Slidell
135
Nursing & rehab center
St. Tammany Parish Clerk of Court
Covington
122
Recording & filing of records
Cleco Power
Mandeville
118
Electric distrib, energy services
F.A. Richard & Associates
Mandeville
115
Insurance services management
Source: City Business Book of Lists, 2008-09
POPULATION PROJECTIONS Click here to view the population projections for St. Tammany Parish to the year 2020.
St. Tammany Parish Profile is produced by John C. Borland, CCR, Director of Borland Econometrics and published by The St. Tammany Economic Development Foundation.
