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Old Jefferson

Louisiana · 7,339 residents · 3.52 sq mi
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Old Jefferson is home to 7,339 people in Louisiana. Households here earn about 47% more than in Louisiana as a whole. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. The population is up 30% since 2000. About 42% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The poverty rate is 5.3%, under the national 12.8%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.5
US median: 38.8
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

7,339
+30%since 2000
from 5,631 in 2000
1990 – 2024
36.5
+14%since 2000
from 32.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.52 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K5K7K8K9K19902000201020202024Old Jefferson
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.9%(510)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(444)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.6%(411)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.6%(410)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(445)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.4%(1,280)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.3%(1,048)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.2%(824)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.4%(911)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410%(731)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.5%(258)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.9%(67)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$74,681
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,220 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$34,843
+63%since 2000
from $21,410 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
49.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
5.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 10%
Information7.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$202,000
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,210
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $688 in 2000
US average: $1,124
77.2%
−8.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
22.8% rent
2.80 people
+14%since 2009
from 2.45 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.7
+45%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(5,037)
Black5.7%(319)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(88)
Asian1.9%(107)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic64.4%(4,727)
Black20%(1,469)
Hispanic / Latino8%(590)
Asian3.2%(238)
Other4.1%(298)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Colombian2.9%(210)
Puerto Rican0.2%(15)
Spaniard0.2%(11)
Mexican0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Chinese3.7%(273)
Asian Indian0.4%(31)
Vietnamese0.3%(21)
Ancestry
French16.8%(1,228)
Irish10.4%(759)
German8.6%(629)
Italian8.6%(627)
American8%(585)
English7.2%(527)
Polish2%(149)
Scottish1.1%(83)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(48)
Welsh0.6%(44)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.4%(29)
Swiss0.3%(19)
Dutch0.2%(17)
Turkish0.2%(17)
Hungarian0.2%(16)
Lithuanian0.2%(16)
Slovak0.2%(16)
Section 05

Education

41.8%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 27.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 91.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
9.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.0 min
+57%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
83.3%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 90.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 3.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
73.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 76.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
83.9%
US average: 73.3%
57.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
50.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
6.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2013
from 10.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.1%
US average: 91.9%
85.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38%(1,290)
Married35.9%(1,218)
Widowed1.1%(38)
Divorced25%(847)
Women 15+
Never married32.4%(1,016)
Married42.1%(1,320)
Widowed13.5%(423)
Divorced11.9%(373)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2013
from 10.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
66.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.6%
US average: 13.7%
8.3%
US average: 17.6%
15.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
79.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
22.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)32.8%(103)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)23.6%(74)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era25.5%(80)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 314 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 7,339 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Old Jefferson, Louisiana earns about $74,681 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 $202,000, and the typical rent is about $1,210 a month.

How educated are people in Old Jefferson, Louisiana?

About 41.8% 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 5.3% 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 2,808 residents, a change of about 62 percent over that period.

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

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