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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Terrytown

Louisiana · 25,430 residents · 3.664 sq mi
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Terrytown has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,897. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $93,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% 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
25,430
+7%since 1990
from 23,787 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
31.7
+6%since 1990
from 29.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.5%(2,164)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.3%(2,113)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(1,965)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(1,865)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.3%(1,853)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.3%(4,147)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.9%(4,047)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.9%(3,033)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.8%(2,232)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.2%(1,324)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.2%(563)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(124)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,897
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,818 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,725
+37%since 1990
from $12,207 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.5%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 12.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,200
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $68,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$539
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $429 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
52.9%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 52.4% in 1990
47.1% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Terrytown on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic75.5%(17,948)
Black19.6%(4,670)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(1,987)
Asian2.5%(592)
2000
White, non-Hispanic50.8%(12,921)
Black34.3%(8,730)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(2,206)
Asian3.5%(880)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Honduran22.9%(5,660)
Dominican4.2%(1,030)
Mexican3.2%(787)
Nicaraguan1.3%(314)
Guatemalan0.7%(171)
Cuban0.6%(142)
Colombian0.6%(140)
Puerto Rican0.4%(103)
Ecuadorian0.4%(100)
Salvadoran0.1%(35)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Uruguayan0.1%(13)
Asian origin
Vietnamese2.9%(712)
Filipino0.8%(188)
Cambodian0.2%(42)
Chinese0.1%(32)
Laotian0%(11)
Ancestry
American6.3%(1,568)
West Indian4.1%(1,009)
Haitian3.9%(956)
French3.8%(944)
Irish3.5%(868)
German2.8%(686)
English2.5%(628)
Italian2.4%(592)
Arab1.2%(293)
Czech0.3%(71)
Dutch0.3%(63)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.2%(56)
Scottish0.2%(45)
Lebanese0.2%(41)
Swiss0.2%(40)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(38)
Swedish0.2%(38)
Slovene0.1%(33)
Croatian0.1%(27)
Portuguese0.1%(24)
Hungarian0.1%(21)
British0.1%(20)
Iranian0.1%(20)
Canadian0.1%(18)
Polish0.1%(16)
Romanian0.1%(13)
Danish0%(10)
Russian0%(9)
Belgian0%(8)
Greek0%(6)
RANKED:Largest Central American population · Largest Honduran population · Largest American population · Largest Dominican population · Largest West Indian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.4%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 16.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.9%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 82.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.9%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.5 min
−10%since 1990
from 18.3 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 married31.1%(2,709)
Married56.2%(4,894)
Widowed1.7%(144)
Divorced11%(961)
Women 15+
Never married29.4%(3,075)
Married47.9%(5,009)
Widowed8.9%(931)
Divorced13.9%(1,452)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Terrytown, Louisiana?

Terrytown, Louisiana has about 25,430 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Terrytown, Louisiana?

The typical household in Terrytown, Louisiana earns about $36,897 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Terrytown, Louisiana expensive?

In Terrytown, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $93,200, and the typical rent is about $539 a month.

How educated are people in Terrytown, Louisiana?

About 17.4% of adults age 25 and over in Terrytown, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Terrytown, Louisiana?

About 15.5% of people in Terrytown, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Terrytown, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Terrytown, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,643 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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