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Harahan

Louisiana · 8,916 residents (2025 est.) · 2.018 sq mi
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Harahan has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,516. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $343,100. With a median age of 50.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 31% more than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,904
−10%since 2000
from 9,885 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,412 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 4,898 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.0
+21%since 2000
from 41.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,916 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K9K10K10K1990201020202024Harahan
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,516
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,702 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$51,141
+118%since 2000
from $23,448 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.5%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.467
+14%since 2010
from 0.410 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information7.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing5.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$343,100
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $134,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,082
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $576 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
25.9% rent
Vacancy rate
4.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.9%
+23.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+44%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(9,415)
Black0.6%(61)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(243)
Asian0.3%(34)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.4%(833)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.9%(7,382)
Black3.4%(304)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(738)
Asian2.8%(249)
Other2.6%(231)
Diversity Score37.9%(3,374)
Diversity Score
38
+350%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.3%
+19.4 ptssince 2000
from 24.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.4%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
+48%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 84.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 3.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 65.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
53.2%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Female
53.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Foreign born
5.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2012
from 16.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.3%
−84.3 ptssince 2013
from 87.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.6%
+17.9 ptssince 2017
from 76.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 93.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 4.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Harahan, Louisiana?

Harahan, Louisiana has about 8,904 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Harahan, Louisiana?

The typical household in Harahan, Louisiana earns about $79,516 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Harahan, Louisiana expensive?

In Harahan, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $343,100, and the typical rent is about $1,082 a month.

How educated are people in Harahan, Louisiana?

About 43.3% of adults age 25 and over in Harahan, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Harahan, Louisiana?

About 7.5% of people in Harahan, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Harahan, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Harahan, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,023 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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