COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Jefferson Parish

Louisiana · 448,306 residents · 300.864 sq mi

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Jefferson Parish has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,916. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $70,800. Households here earn about 27% more than the Louisiana median.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 32.4

US median: 33.0

Average education

19% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 9%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

448,306

−2%vs 2000

vs 455,466 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

1,490 / sq mi

−2%vs 2000

vs 1,514 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

32.4

−10%vs 2000

vs 35.9 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024431K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$27,916

−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $38,435 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,845

−36%vs 2000

vs $19,953 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

14.1%

+0.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 13.7% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$70,800

−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $102,800 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$419

+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $544 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

62.9%

−1.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 63.9% in 2000

37.1% rent

Afford Score

2.5

−5%vs 2000

vs 2.7 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic65.4%(298,062)

Black22.7%(103,376)

Hispanic / Latino7.1%(32,418)

Asian3.1%(13,948)

Other0%

Diversity Score62.2%(283,222)

1990

White, non-Hispanic78.3%(351,243)

Black17.6%(78,903)

Hispanic / Latino5.9%(26,373)

Asian2.2%(9,939)

Other1.8%(8,221)

Diversity Score52.6%(235,924)

Diversity Score

−15%vs 2000

vs 62 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

18.8%

−2.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 21.5% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

76.0%

−3.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 79.3% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

6.0%

−1.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.0% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

21.0 min

+29%vs 2000

vs 16.2 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Jefferson Parish to nearby counties

JEFFERSON PARISH VS

Lafourche Parish

Income$63,135+126%

Home value$193,900+174%

Population95,505−78%

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JEFFERSON PARISH VS

Plaquemines Parish

Income$86,315+209%

Home value$282,900+300%

Population22,256−95%

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JEFFERSON PARISH VS

St. Charles Parish

Income$80,897+190%

Home value$263,700+272%

Population50,586−88%

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JEFFERSON PARISH VS

Orleans Parish

Income$56,631+103%

Home value$315,700+346%

Population362,154−16%

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana?

Jefferson Parish, Louisiana has about 448,306 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana earns about $27,916 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jefferson Parish, Louisiana expensive?

In Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $70,800, and the typical rent is about $419 a month.

How educated are people in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana?

About 18.8% of adults age 25 and over in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana?

About 14.1% of people in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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

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