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Jefferson Parish

Louisiana · 455,466 residents · 300.864 sq mi
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Jefferson Parish has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,435. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $102,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% 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
455,466
+2%since 1990
from 448,306 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,514 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 1,490 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.9
+11%since 1990
from 32.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
428K436K443K451K458K1990201020202024Jefferson Parish
2024431K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,435
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,916 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,953
+55%since 1990
from $12,845 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.7%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 14.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,800
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $70,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$544
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $419 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
63.9%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 62.9% in 1990
36.1% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+5%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic78.3%(351,243)
Black17.6%(78,903)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(26,373)
Asian2.2%(9,939)
Diversity Score52.6%(235,924)
2000
White, non-Hispanic65.4%(298,062)
Black22.7%(103,376)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(32,418)
Asian3.1%(13,948)
Diversity Score62.2%(283,222)
Diversity Score
62
+18%since 1990
from 53 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.5%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 18.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.3%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 76.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 6.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.2 min
−23%since 1990
from 21.0 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.

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Compare Jefferson Parish to nearby counties

JEFFERSON PARISH VS
Lafourche Parish
Income$63,135+64%
Home value$193,900+89%
Population95,505−78%
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JEFFERSON PARISH VS
Plaquemines Parish
Income$86,315+125%
Home value$282,900+175%
Population22,256−95%
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JEFFERSON PARISH VS
St. Charles Parish
Income$80,897+110%
Home value$263,700+157%
Population50,586−88%
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JEFFERSON PARISH VS
Orleans Parish
Income$56,631+47%
Home value$315,700+207%
Population362,154−16%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana?

Jefferson Parish, Louisiana has about 455,466 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana earns about $38,435 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 $102,800, and the typical rent is about $544 a month.

How educated are people in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana?

About 21.5% 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 13.7% of people in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jefferson Parish, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,160 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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