After looking at the 2020 U.S. Census results, officials in St. Bernard are quick to point out that they are Louisiana’s fastest-growing parish.
Since 2010, the parish has grown 21%, compared to 18% in Ascension Parish, 14% in West Baton Rouge, 13% in St. Tammany, 11.7% in Orleans, and 1.9% in Jefferson.
Officials say after the local population was decimated from 2000-2010 by Hurricane Katrina, this statistical bounce-back represents not only the commitment residents have to the community but the opportunity that has been built up for years to come.
Meaghan McCormack, Executive Director of the St. Bernard Economic Development Foundation, says this year’s Census data drives home the momentum their parish continues to develop. She said not only has their community returned with strength but is now poised to undergo continued growth in population and quality of life.
The growing population has also corresponded with a period of flourishing for the parish’s business ecosystem. The filing of business permits is up, warehouse space is near full capacity, and business-friendly incentives and initiatives are beginning to serve as tools for facilitating commerce in the parish, improving local quality of life and prosperity for the residents of St. Bernard.
