Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, had an estimated population of 431,398 in 2025 across 779 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Louisiana's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 431,398
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 779 km²
- Density
- 554
- per km²
- Median income
- $65,252
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 40
- years, ACS 2024
How Louisiana's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Louisiana | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 88.0% | 16 / 64 | 1,311 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $1,190 | 8 / 64 | 551 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $251,400 | 6 / 64 | 880 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 62.6% | 55 / 64 | 2,799 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 9.0% | 60 / 64 | 2,356 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Louisiana | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 18.6% | 23 / 64 | 1,988 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.1% | 38 / 64 | 1,566 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 4.2% | 1 / 64 | 235 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.4 | 49 / 64 | 1,582 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 25.1% | 40 / 64 | 366 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 14.6% | 1 / 64 | 193 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 18.9% | 1 / 64 | 455 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 40 | 26 / 64 | 2,028 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 1,055 | 17 / 64 | 439 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 21.4% | 1 / 64 | 363 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 22.4% | 47 / 64 | 1,312 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 5.1% | 42 / 64 | 2,711 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 47.2% | 53 / 64 | 2,765 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Louisiana | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 16.6% | 44 / 64 | 903 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 14.1% | 54 / 64 | 1,119 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.489 | 24 / 64 | 391 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $65,252 | 18 / 64 | 1,615 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $37,862 | 8 / 64 | 1,114 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 6.2% | 30 / 64 | 571 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Louisiana | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 30.5% | 6 / 64 | 719 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 86.3% | 23 / 64 | 2,335 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Louisiana | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 11.4% | 1 / 64 | 766 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 16.4% | 42 / 64 | 1,440 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Louisiana | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 431,398 | 2 / 64 | 178 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 554 | 2 / 64 | 114 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Louisiana | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 0.9% | 8 / 64 | 453 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 7.4% | 39 / 64 | 679 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 24.3 | 46 / 64 | 1,518 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 8.2% | 10 / 64 | 1,693 / 3,144 |
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