Louisiana

St. Bernard

43,764
2020 population
1810
first census record
22
census records

About St. Bernard

St. Bernard, Louisiana, first appears in the United States federal census in 1810, when it recorded a population of 1,020. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 43,764.

Its recorded population peaked at 67,229 in 2000, and has since declined by roughly 35 percent.

On the ground today, 15 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them British Reconnaissance in Force — December 28, 1814, Battle of New Orleans — December 23 Night Attack, Battle of New Orleans — British Approach, and 12 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202043,764
201035,897
200067,229
199066,631
198064,097
197051,185
196032,186
195011,087
19407,280
19306,512
19204,968
19105,277
19005,031
18904,326
18804,405
18703,553
18604,076
18503,802
18403,237
18303,356
18202,635
18101,020
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in St. Bernard

Military engagements that took place in St. Bernard, Louisiana.

British Reconnaissance in Force — December 28, 1814
1814
Battle of New Orleans — December 23 Night Attack
1814
Battle of New Orleans — British Approach
1815
Battle of New Orleans January 8 1815
1815
Battle of New Orleans — Packenham's Assault
1815
Battle of New Orleans (Main Assault — January 8, 1815)
1815
Artillery Duel of January 1, 1815
1815
Battle of New Orleans — January 1 Artillery
1815
Battle of New Orleans — Raid on Villeré Plantation
1815
Battle of New Orleans
1815
Battle of New Orleans — Preliminary Skirmish (January 1, 1815)
1815
Battle of New Orleans — January 8
1815
Battle of New Orleans — Battery at Rodriguez Canal
1815
Battle of New Orleans — Pakenham's Assault
1815
Battle of Chalmette / Fort Jackson area
1862

Historic places in St. Bernard

National Register of Historic Places listings in St. Bernard, Louisiana.

Kenilworth Plantation House
St. Bernard
Chandeleur Light
New Orleans
Friscoville Street Historic District
Arabi
Fort Proctor
Shell Beach
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Frequently asked about St. Bernard

When does St. Bernard first appear in the US census?
St. Bernard, Louisiana first appears in the federal census in 1810, with a recorded population of 1,020.
What is the population of St. Bernard?
At the most recent federal census (2020), St. Bernard had a recorded population of 43,764.
When did St. Bernard's population peak?
St. Bernard's recorded population peaked at 67,229 in 2000.
Were any battles fought in St. Bernard?
15 documented military engagements took place in St. Bernard, including British Reconnaissance in Force — December 28, 1814, Battle of New Orleans — December 23 Night Attack, Battle of New Orleans — British Approach.
How many historic places are in St. Bernard?
12 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in St. Bernard, Louisiana.
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