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St. Tammany Parish is the fastest growing parish in the state of Louisiana and one of the fastest growing communities in the nation. It, too, has long been touted as a retirement destination. What makes St. Tammany such an attractive location for profitable operations? Its proximity to New Orleans, transportation accessibility, low business costs, availability of labor, superb school system, low crime rate, and first-rate medical facilities. In a nutshell, the quality of life is why so many flock to St. Tammany Parish.
| Population |
| 2004 Estimate: | 213,553 |
2000 Total: | 191,268 |
Age Breakdown |
0 to 17 | 30.5% |
18 to 39 | 33.7% |
40 to 64 | 23.9% |
65 and over | 8.9% |
| Largest cities in County |
Slidell population | 24,124 |
Mandeville population | 10,489 |
Covington population | 8,483 |
Pearl River population | 1,839 |
Abita Springs population | 1,957 |
| Occupation |
| Manufacturing | 7.8% |
| Retail/Wholesale Trade | 17% |
| Services | 10.1% |
| Government | 5.6% |
| Employment |
| Total employment: | 88,044 |
| Unemployment rate: | 3.8% |
| Nonfarm wage and salaried employment | 76.9% |
| Government Workers | 15% |
| Self-employed (not incorporated) | 7.8% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.2% |
| Industry |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting, and mining | 2.6% |
| Construction | 9.1% |
| Manufacturing | 7.8% |
| Transportation, communication and public utilities | 4.9% |
| Wholesale and retail trade | 17% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 6.9% |
| Professional, scientific, management and administrative | 10.1% |
| Educational, health and social services | 20.2% |
Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation
and food services | 8.5% |
| Services and miscellaneous | 5% |
| Public administration | 5.6% |
| Civilian labor force participation rate: | 64% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000. For more information, read the The St. Tammany Economic Development Foundation's Quarterly Report on the St. Tammany Parish Economy
FIRST QUARTER 2004
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