With 15,431 people, Jefferson is a neighborhood in Baton Rouge. That is roughly 99% ahead of the Baton Rouge median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 49% of adults have a four-year degree. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $252,662. The foreign-born share is 8%. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up Jefferson; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
78% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
15,431
Population density
831 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
39.0
US average: 38.9
Land area
18.6 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$99,493
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$54,893
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.3%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.2%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.387
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Transportation & warehousing10.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance8.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services8.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Information6.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$252,662
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,332
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.6%
22.4% rent
Vacancy rate
7.6%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.25 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
13.4%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
63.8%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
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
2024
White, non-Hispanic60.4%(9,321)
Black24.5%(3,783)
Hispanic / Latino8%(1,233)
Asian2.2%(347)
Other4.8%(747)
2024
White, non-Hispanic60.4%(9,321)
Black24.5%(3,783)
Hispanic / Latino8%(1,233)
Asian2.2%(347)
Other4.8%(747)
Diversity Score
71
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
