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Harahan

Louisiana · 9,277 residents · 2.018 sq mi
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Harahan is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $63,097. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $216,600. With a median age of 45.6, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 45% more than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.6
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,277
−6%since 2000
from 9,885 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,597 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 4,898 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
45.6
+10%since 2000
from 41.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K9K10K10K1990201020202024Harahan
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,097
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,702 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,118
+28%since 2000
from $23,448 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
39.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade15.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Information8.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing6.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$216,600
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $134,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,012
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $576 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
46.0%
−32.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
23.9% rent
Vacancy rate
8.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.9%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.4
+14%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(8,468)
Black2.1%(197)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(405)
Asian1%(93)
Other1.1%(103)
Diversity Score20.3%(1,881)
Diversity Score
20
+141%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 24.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+63%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 84.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
39.5%
−21.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Female
51.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.7%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Harahan, Louisiana?

Harahan, Louisiana has about 9,277 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Harahan, Louisiana?

The typical household in Harahan, Louisiana earns about $63,097 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 $216,600, and the typical rent is about $1,012 a month.

How educated are people in Harahan, Louisiana?

About 25.9% 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 8.6% 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 650 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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