Jefferson CDP, Louisiana
City
Population: 9,984
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Louisiana , Louisiana
Census Bureau data for Jefferson CDP 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 — Jefferson CDP
- What is the median household income in Jefferson CDP?
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The median household income in Jefferson CDP is $56,875 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jefferson CDP?
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The poverty rate in Jefferson CDP is 14.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jefferson CDP?
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$238,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jefferson CDP?
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The median gross rent in Jefferson CDP is $1,104 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jefferson CDP residents have a college degree?
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35.0% of adults in Jefferson CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
9,984
Median Age
44.0
Female
53.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 62.9%
Black 21.1%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 8.1%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,875
±$4,477
-$3,148 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$75,872
Median Family Income
$75,877
Poverty Rate
14.2%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.3%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,053
Owner-Occupied
57.8%
Renter-Occupied
42.2%
Vacancy Rate
15.2%
Median Home Value
$238,000
+$29,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,104
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.0%
+8.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.6%
Some College / Associate
23.2%
Less Than High School
4.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.8%
Self-Employed
9.8%
Government Workers
12.4%
Private For-Profit
77.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.8 min
Drove Alone
72.8%
Carpool
11.2%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
9.8%
Walked
3.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,132
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
26.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 15.8%
Working age (18–64): 84.2%
65 and over: 21.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.3%
Naturalized Citizen
29.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.6%
With a Disability
19.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.6%
Uninsured
8.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.1%
Has a Computer
91.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023