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Jefferson

Louisiana · 11,193 residents · 2.707 sq mi
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Jefferson has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,594. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $173,300. With a median age of 43.7, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,193
−5%since 2000
from 11,843 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
4,135 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 4,375 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.7
+11%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,594
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,106 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,428
+27%since 2000
from $19,245 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade4%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$173,300
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$712
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $483 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
33.4%
−22.5 ptssince 2000
from 55.9% in 2000
47.3% rent
Vacancy rate
10.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.2%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.2
+37%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.8%(8,149)
Black23.4%(2,769)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(601)
Asian1.5%(175)
Other0%
Diversity Score56.9%(6,743)
2010
White, non-Hispanic62.5%(6,995)
Black25.1%(2,811)
Hispanic / Latino9.6%(1,071)
Asian1.3%(150)
Other2.9%(324)
Diversity Score68.6%(7,682)
Diversity Score
69
+21%since 2000
from 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
77.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+43%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
69.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
17.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
3.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
11.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.4%
−36.7 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
51.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
5.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.4%
−36.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jefferson, Louisiana?

Jefferson, Louisiana has about 11,193 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jefferson, Louisiana?

The typical household in Jefferson, Louisiana earns about $41,594 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 $173,300, and the typical rent is about $712 a month.

How educated are people in Jefferson, Louisiana?

About 21.6% 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 15.8% 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 3,328 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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