| St. Helena Parish, Louisiana was established in 1810. The estimated population in 2004 was 10,309: 46.5% White, 52.4% Black/African American and 1% Hispanic/Latino. Of the population 25 years of age or older, 39.5% were high school graduates, 16.8% had some college or an associate's degree, 6.4% had a Bachelor's degree and 4.8% had a Master's, professional or doctorate's degree. The median household income in 1999 was $24,970 and the median home value in 2000 was $55,100. The average commute time to work is 36 minutes, compared to the national average of 26 minutes. |