Jean Lafitte town, Louisiana
CityPopulation: 2,223 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Jean Lafitte town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Jean Lafitte town
- What is the median household income in Jean Lafitte town?
- The median household income in Jean Lafitte town is $61,703 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jean Lafitte town?
- The poverty rate in Jean Lafitte town is 7.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jean Lafitte town?
- $207,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jean Lafitte town?
- The median gross rent in Jean Lafitte town is $973 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jean Lafitte town residents have a college degree?
- 10.9% of adults in Jean Lafitte town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,223
Median Income
$61,703
Median Home Value
$207,600
Poverty Rate
7.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
17.8%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,032 (+10.8%)
Home Value:
+$48,000 (+30.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-7.9 pp (-51%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.6 pp (-19.3%)
Unemployment:
+10.5 pp (+143.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,223
Median Age
31.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.9%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 10.3%
Other 0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,703
±$11,662
+$1,680 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,578
Median Family Income
$73,147
Poverty Rate
7.6%
-6.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.4%
$10–15k
6.3%
$15–25k
8.4%
$25–35k
11.7%
$35–50k
7.1%
$50–75k
24.4%
$75–100k
13.7%
$100–150k
14.9%
$150–200k
8.3%
$200k+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
850
Owner-Occupied
81.1%
Renter-Occupied
18.9%
Vacancy Rate
17.6%
Median Home Value
$207,600
-$1,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$973
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
35.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
0.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.2%
$50–100k
11.1%
$100–200k
10.4%
$200–300k
36.4%
$300–500k
15.5%
$500k–$1M
1.4%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.1%
$500–1k
38.2%
$1.5–2k
39.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.6%
1 vehicle
23.3%
2 vehicles
50.3%
3+
23.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.8%
Single-fam. att.
2.1%
Mobile home
30.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.1%
1940–1969
0.7%
1970–1999
8.5%
2000–2009
23.8%
2010+
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
10.9%
-15.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.7%
Some College / Associate
24.2%
Less Than High School
11.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.7%
Unemployment Rate
17.8%
+11.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.2%
Self-Employed
3.8%
Government Workers
14.0%
Private For-Profit
82.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
14.4%
Retail
12.9%
Prof. Services
12.4%
Construction
12.3%
Manufacturing
9.3%
Agriculture
8.3%
Transportation
7.1%
Arts/Entmt.
6.9%
Finance
4.3%
Public Admin
4.3%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
1.4%
Occupation
Management
34.5%
Sales
23.0%
Production
18.0%
Construction
14.4%
Food Prep
10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.2 min
Drove Alone
87.2%
Carpool
3.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.2%
Walked
5.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
700
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
26.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
12.0%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
14.4%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
10.7%
35–44
16.3%
45–54
8.9%
55–64
4.4%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
7.5%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 29.8%
Working age (18–64): 70.2%
65 and over: 11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.3%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.7%
With a Disability
16.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.6%
Uninsured
6.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.4%
Has a Computer
94.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023