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Jean Lafitte

Louisiana · 1,858 residents (2025 est.) · 5.85 sq mi
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Jean Lafitte has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,452. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $205,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,266
+6%since 2000
from 2,137 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
387 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 365 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.1
+3%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,858 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Jean Lafitte
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,452
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,833 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,273
+127%since 2000
from $14,209 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.1%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.437
+2%since 2010
from 0.427 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade14.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Construction4.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing3.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$205,200
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$941
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $442 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.8% in 2000
15.0% rent
Vacancy rate
16.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−44.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+56%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
28
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(1,959)
Black0.6%(12)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(40)
Asian1.3%(28)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.5%(204)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(1,884)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(47)
Asian0.6%(14)
Other14.2%(321)
Diversity Score36%(816)
Diversity Score
36
+278%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.0%
+25.3 ptssince 2000
from 57.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.3 min
+34%since 2000
from 24.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.6%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.8%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
16.1%
+11.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 63.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.8%
−23.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.2%
−44.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2012
from 15.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.1%
−78.0 ptssince 2013
from 83.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.1%
+10.5 ptssince 2017
from 76.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jean Lafitte, Louisiana?

Jean Lafitte, Louisiana has about 2,266 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jean Lafitte, Louisiana?

The typical household in Jean Lafitte, Louisiana earns about $64,452 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jean Lafitte, Louisiana expensive?

In Jean Lafitte, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $205,200, and the typical rent is about $941 a month.

How educated are people in Jean Lafitte, Louisiana?

About 11.4% of adults age 25 and over in Jean Lafitte, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jean Lafitte, Louisiana?

About 13.1% of people in Jean Lafitte, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jean Lafitte, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Jean Lafitte, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 797 residents, a change of about 54 percent over that period.

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