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Jefferson Parish

Louisiana · 432,552 residents · 300.864 sq mi
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Jefferson Parish has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,175. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $175,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
432,552
−5%since 2000
from 455,466 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,438 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 1,514 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.4
+7%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
428K436K443K451K458K1990201020202024Jefferson Parish
2024431K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,175
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,435 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,842
+30%since 2000
from $19,953 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.458
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$175,100
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$866
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $544 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
40.5%
−23.3 ptssince 2000
from 63.9% in 2000
36.3% rent
Vacancy rate
12.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.6
+36%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic56%(242,268)
Black25.9%(112,013)
Hispanic / Latino12.4%(53,702)
Asian3.8%(16,542)
Other1.6%(6,976)
Diversity Score75%(324,502)
Diversity Score
75
+21%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 21.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+46%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.5%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
51.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
10.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.1%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Income$63,135+31%
Home value$193,900+11%
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JEFFERSON PARISH VS
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Income$86,315+79%
Home value$282,900+62%
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JEFFERSON PARISH VS
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Income$80,897+68%
Home value$263,700+51%
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Income$56,631+18%
Home value$315,700+80%
Population362,154−16%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana?

Jefferson Parish, Louisiana has about 432,552 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana earns about $48,175 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 $175,100, and the typical rent is about $866 a month.

How educated are people in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana?

About 23.2% 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 14.2% of people in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jefferson Parish, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 15,754 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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