CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 259
Louisiana · Jefferson Parish · 3,574 residents · 0.604 sq mi
Notable rankings
#46highest rent burden in LA#1837 US80.5%#149highest density in LA5,917/sq mi#150highest foreign-born in LA11.6%#162highest home value in LA$352,700TRACT SHAPE · Jefferson Parish, LA
The short version
Census Tract 259 has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,488. Population has declined 9% since 2020. Median home value is $352,700. At a median age of 32.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 26.7% is well above the national figure.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
3,574
−9%since 2020
from 3,907 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
5,917 / sq mi
−9%since 2020
from 6,469 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
32.4
−2%since 2020
from 33.0 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20244K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$60,488
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $51,139 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,204
+22%since 2020
from $23,186 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.1%
+10.6 ptssince 2020
from 31.5% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.7%
+11.5 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.474
+12%since 2020
from 0.422 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information8.3%
Other services6.9%
Retail trade6.2%
Public administration6.1%
Wholesale trade5.9%
Finance & insurance4.7%
Education & health services3.7%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Transportation & warehousing0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$352,700
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $266,300 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,088
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $947 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.8%
+12.5 ptssince 2020
from 46.3% in 2020
41.2% rent
Vacancy rate
11.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 11.1% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 6.3% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
80.5%
+33.8 ptssince 2020
from 46.7% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.8
+12%since 2020
from 5.2 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic52.9%(2,065)
Black30.6%(1,194)
Hispanic / Latino14.8%(579)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.8%(69)
Diversity Score75.6%(2,955)
2024
White, non-Hispanic52.5%(1,877)
Black27.5%(983)
Hispanic / Latino14.5%(517)
Asian0.6%(22)
Other4.9%(175)
Diversity Score78.1%(2,793)
Diversity Score
78
+3%since 2020
from 76 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
28.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 23.9% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.5%
+8.4 ptssince 2020
from 72.1% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 6.9% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
21.7 min
−2%since 2020
from 22.1 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.4%
−20.5 ptssince 2020
from 90.9% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.1%
+6.6 ptssince 2020
from 0.5% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
11.3%
+11.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 6.6% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
5.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 45.3% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 17.4% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.2%
−13.0 ptssince 2020
from 34.2% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
62.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 61.7% in 2020
Female
37.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 38.3% in 2020
Foreign born
11.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 15.0% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 8.1% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.2%
−7.0 ptssince 2020
from 18.2% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 7.7% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2020
from 80.5% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 81.5% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 12.4% in 2020
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 3,574 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in this census tract?
The typical household in this census tract earns about $60,488 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is this census tract expensive?
In this census tract, the median home is worth about $352,700, and the typical rent is about $1,088 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 28.4% of adults age 25 and over in this census tract hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in this census tract?
About 26.7% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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