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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Jefferson

Louisiana · 11,843 residents · 2.707 sq mi
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Jefferson has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,106. Population has fallen 18% since 1990, a loss of 2,678 residents. Median home value is $97,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% 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
11,843
−18%since 1990
from 14,521 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
39.3
+9%since 1990
from 36.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.6%(658)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.4%(639)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.6%(547)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.4%(643)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.9%(695)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.5%(1,839)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.4%(2,064)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.5%(1,714)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.4%(998)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.2%(854)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.4%(878)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.7%(314)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,106
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,887 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,245
+45%since 1990
from $13,295 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.5%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 15.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,600
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $66,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$483
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $403 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
55.9%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 50.3% in 1990
44.1% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Jefferson on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82.4%(11,965)
Black16%(2,323)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(659)
Asian0.6%(89)
2000
White, non-Hispanic68.8%(8,149)
Black23.4%(2,769)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(601)
Asian1.5%(175)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.1%(395)
Honduran1.6%(160)
Puerto Rican0.6%(62)
Cuban0.6%(55)
Nicaraguan0.5%(46)
Spaniard0.4%(40)
Colombian0.3%(25)
Dominican0.2%(24)
Panamanian0.2%(19)
Costa Rican0.1%(11)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Chilean0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Filipino1.3%(128)
Chinese0.2%(23)
Taiwanese0.2%(19)
Vietnamese0.2%(19)
Sri Lankan0.2%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish15.7%(1,522)
German13.4%(1,296)
French12.8%(1,240)
Italian11.4%(1,105)
English10.6%(1,027)
American5.6%(542)
Scottish2.5%(241)
Polish1.6%(160)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(91)
Dutch0.8%(76)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.6%(55)
Arab0.5%(49)
Hungarian0.5%(48)
Brazilian0.4%(41)
Swedish0.3%(31)
Lebanese0.3%(29)
Norwegian0.3%(27)
Greek0.2%(24)
Israeli0.2%(23)
Croatian0.2%(21)
West Indian0.2%(19)
Haitian0.2%(19)
Canadian0.1%(13)
Belgian0.1%(9)
Slovak0.1%(9)
British0.1%(8)
Russian0.1%(5)
Swiss0.1%(5)
Welsh0%(3)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest French population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.9%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 18.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.7%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 71.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.0 min
−25%since 1990
from 18.7 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.3%(1,679)
Married45.6%(2,169)
Widowed2.5%(120)
Divorced16.6%(787)
Women 15+
Never married29.5%(1,550)
Married40.2%(2,107)
Widowed15%(789)
Divorced15.3%(801)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jefferson, Louisiana?

Jefferson, Louisiana has about 11,843 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Jefferson, Louisiana?

The typical household in Jefferson, Louisiana earns about $32,106 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jefferson, Louisiana expensive?

In Jefferson, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $97,600, and the typical rent is about $483 a month.

How educated are people in Jefferson, Louisiana?

About 19.9% of adults age 25 and over in Jefferson, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jefferson, Louisiana?

About 14.5% of people in Jefferson, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jefferson, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Jefferson, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,678 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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