Saint Francisville, Louisiana Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

St. Francisville is located at 145km northwest of New Orleans. Some of the most impressive and oft-photographed antebellum houses in the U.S. are in Louisiana. Especially noteworthy are those in the area around St. Francisville, north of Baton Rouge. A good first stop is at St. Francisville’s West Feliciana Historical Society, a combination museum and information center for the area.

Population: 1,712. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,628 (-4.9% change)
Males: 838 (48.9%), Females: 874 (51.1%)

Zip code: 70775

Demographics

Median resident age: 34.9 years
Median household income: $42,262
Median house value: $100,500

Population by Race

Races in St. Francisville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (70.6%)
  • Black (27.2%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)

Ancestries: Irish (13.4%), French (13.1%), English (9.8%), German (9.7%), United States (8.9%), Italian (5.9%).

Elevation: 115 feet

Land area: 1.8 square miles

Map of Saint Francisville, LA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in St. Francisville

  • High school or higher: 83.3%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 27.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in St. Francisville town

  • Never married: 28.4%
  • Now married: 48.0%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 8.3%
  • Divorced: 13.8%

1.9% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -27 (-1.6%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near St. Francisville:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to St. Francisville:

  • BATON ROUGE METROPOLITAN, RYAN FIELD (about 26 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; Abbreviation: BTR)
  • HARDY-ANDERS FIELD NATCHEZ-ADAMS COUNTY (about 57 miles; NATCHEZ, MS; Abbreviation: HEZ)
  • LAFAYETTE REGIONAL (about 58 miles; LAFAYETTE, LA; Abbreviation: LFT)

Other public-use airports nearest to St. Francisville:

  • FALSE RIVER RGNL (about 8 miles; NEW ROADS, LA; Abbreviation: HZR)
  • PETE ANTIE MUNI (about 26 miles; MELVILLE, LA; Abbreviation: 7L9)
  • CROSBY MUNICIPAL (about 42 miles; CROSBY, MS; Abbreviation: C71)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to St. Francisville:

  • SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A & M COLLEGE (about 23 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; Full-time enrollment: 8,399)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIV & AG & MECH & HEBERT LAWS CTR (about 30 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; Full-time enrollment: 28,696)
  • UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE (about 62 miles; LAFAYETTE, LA; Full-time enrollment: 13,673)
  • SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; HAMMOND, LA; Full-time enrollment: 12,549)
  • ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 75 miles; ALCORN STATE, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,594)
  • NICHOLLS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 78 miles; THIBODAUX, LA; Full-time enrollment: 6,244)
  • TULANE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 105 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Full-time enrollment: 10,230)