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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Old Jefferson

Louisiana · 5,631 residents · 3.52 sq mi
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Old Jefferson is home to 5,631 people in Louisiana. Households here earn about 60% more than in Louisiana as a whole. Owners hold 85% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.7% of locals. The population is up 24% since 1990. This skews young, with a median age of 32.1.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% 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

5,631
+24%since 1990
from 4,531 in 1990
1990 – 2024
32.1
+12%since 1990
from 28.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.52 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K5K7K8K9K19902000201020202024Old Jefferson
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59%(506)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.3%(465)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(422)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(410)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(311)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3418.3%(1,029)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.6%(1,045)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.8%(836)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.1%(346)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 742.8%(158)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.5%(83)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.4%(20)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,220
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,172 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,410
+46%since 1990
from $14,653 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.7%
−3.6 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$97,000
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $68,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$688
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $494 in 1990
US average: $602
85.3%
+7.8 ptssince 1990
from 77.5% in 1990
14.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(4,323)
Black4.4%(199)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(36)
Asian0.2%(9)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(5,037)
Black5.7%(319)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(88)
Asian1.9%(107)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Honduran4.3%(338)
Mexican0.4%(28)
Cuban0.2%(19)
Puerto Rican0.2%(12)
Costa Rican0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Chinese0.8%(62)
Vietnamese0.8%(62)
Asian Indian0.4%(29)
Indonesian0.2%(15)
Filipino0.2%(14)
Japanese0.1%(11)
Ancestry
English13.9%(1,093)
French12.6%(992)
Irish11.6%(911)
Italian10.5%(825)
German8.7%(684)
American3.6%(286)
Brazilian2%(157)
Polish2%(156)
Arab1.5%(118)
Portuguese1.3%(101)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.9%(67)
Lebanese0.8%(66)
Scottish0.5%(38)
Swedish0.3%(25)
Turkish0.3%(24)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(22)
Swiss0.3%(20)
Palestinian0.2%(18)
Hungarian0.2%(13)
Russian0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

27.9%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 29.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.9%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 92.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.8%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.9 min
−26%since 1990
from 24.2 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 married26.2%(547)
Married65.1%(1,360)
Widowed1.3%(27)
Divorced7.4%(155)
Women 15+
Never married17.7%(382)
Married59.1%(1,278)
Widowed5.8%(126)
Divorced17.4%(377)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.1%
−8.4 ptssince 2013
from 10.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
57.8%
−8.2 ptssince 2020
from 66.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.7%
+17.4 ptssince 2020
from 8.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.9%
+8.7 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 0.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 79.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.9%
+22.6 ptssince 2020
from 22.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)17%(34)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.5%(49)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31%(62)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 200 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Old Jefferson, Louisiana?

Old Jefferson, Louisiana has about 5,631 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Old Jefferson, Louisiana?

The typical household in Old Jefferson, Louisiana earns about $52,220 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Old Jefferson, Louisiana expensive?

In Old Jefferson, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $97,000, and the typical rent is about $688 a month.

How educated are people in Old Jefferson, Louisiana?

About 27.9% of adults age 25 and over in Old Jefferson, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Old Jefferson, Louisiana?

About 3.7% of people in Old Jefferson, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Old Jefferson, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Old Jefferson, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,100 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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