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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Jean Lafitte

Louisiana · 2,137 residents · 5.85 sq mi
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Jean Lafitte has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,833. Population has grown 45% since 1990. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $73,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,137
+45%since 1990
from 1,469 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
365 / sq mi
+45%since 1990
from 251 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.2
+9%since 1990
from 31.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Jean Lafitte
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,833
+40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,423 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,209
+71%since 1990
from $8,311 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
17.0%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 19.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$73,100
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$442
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $364 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
87.8%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 83.9% in 1990
12.2% rent
Afford Score
2.0
−30%since 1990
from 2.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96%(1,410)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3%(44)
Asian2.5%(36)
Diversity Score16.2%(238)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(1,959)
Black0.6%(12)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(40)
Asian1.3%(28)
Diversity Score9.5%(204)
Diversity Score
10
−41%since 1990
from 16 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.2%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
57.7%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 53.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.4%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 1.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
−22%since 1990
from 30.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jean Lafitte, Louisiana?

Jean Lafitte, Louisiana has about 2,137 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Jean Lafitte, Louisiana earns about $35,833 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 $73,100, and the typical rent is about $442 a month.

How educated are people in Jean Lafitte, Louisiana?

About 5.2% 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 17.0% 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 668 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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