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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Jefferson Parish
- What is the median household income in Jefferson Parish?
- The median household income in Jefferson Parish is $65,246 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jefferson Parish?
- The poverty rate in Jefferson Parish is 12.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jefferson Parish?
- $243,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jefferson Parish?
- The median gross rent in Jefferson Parish is $1,162 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jefferson Parish residents have a college degree?
- 29.9% of adults in Jefferson Parish hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
432,484
Median Income
$65,246
Median Home Value
$243,500
Poverty Rate
12.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.9%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,214 (+20.8%)
Home Value:
+$55,300 (+29.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.8 pp (+6.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.1 pp (+11.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+11.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
432,484
Median Age
39.0
Female
51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 18.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 48.1%
Black 26.0%
Asian 4.2%
Two or More 10.0%
Other 6.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.9%
Chinese
0.8%
Indian
0.4%
Filipino
0.4%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.5%
Cuban
1.1%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$65,246
±$1,663
+$5,223 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,950
Median Family Income
$82,463
Poverty Rate
12.8%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.1%
$10–15k
4.5%
$15–25k
8.4%
$25–35k
8.9%
$35–50k
11.6%
$50–75k
16.5%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
15.4%
$150–200k
7.7%
$200k+
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
194,109
Owner-Occupied
62.3%
Renter-Occupied
37.7%
Vacancy Rate
8.8%
Median Home Value
$243,500
+$34,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,162
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.9%
$50–100k
3.9%
$100–200k
10.5%
$200–300k
31.9%
$300–500k
24.1%
$500k–$1M
7.4%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.5%
$500–1k
27.7%
$1–1.5k
46.3%
$1.5–2k
16.6%
$2–2.5k
3.7%
$2.5–3.5k
0.6%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.4%
1 vehicle
41.9%
2 vehicles
35.8%
3+
15.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.1%
Single-fam. att.
4.2%
2–4 units
3.4%
5–19 units
4.6%
20+ units
9.0%
Mobile home
1.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.0%
1940–1969
4.2%
1970–1999
25.8%
2000–2009
8.1%
2010+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.9%
+3.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.0%
Some College / Associate
21.8%
Less Than High School
5.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.4%
Self-Employed
7.4%
Government Workers
12.5%
Private For-Profit
79.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.7%
Prof. Services
11.8%
Arts/Entmt.
11.1%
Retail
10.8%
Construction
10.0%
Transportation
6.6%
Finance
5.8%
Manufacturing
5.6%
Public Admin
4.8%
Wholesale
3.0%
Information
1.1%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Management
38.2%
Sales
20.6%
Food Prep
18.9%
Construction
11.3%
Production
11.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.3 min
Drove Alone
77.3%
Carpool
11.2%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
7.4%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
176,986
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
13.6%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
10.9%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 22.4%
Working age (18–64): 77.6%
65 and over: 18.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
14.1%
Naturalized Citizen
41.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
68.5%
Asia
23.6%
Europe
3.9%
Africa
3.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.6%
With a Disability
16.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.1%
Uninsured
10.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.0%
Has a Computer
93.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Jefferson Parish
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Jefferson Parish in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Orleans Parish | 3,125 | 5,617 |
| Other flows - South | 967 | 1,599 |
| St. Tammany Parish | 593 | 983 |
| St. Charles Parish | 345 | 643 |
| Other flows - West | 336 | 558 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 281 | 473 |
| East Baton Rouge Parish | 273 | 413 |
| St. John the Baptist Parish | 238 | 451 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 234 | 364 |
| Harris County | 232 | 428 |