Jefferson Parish, Louisiana

LA · FIPS 22051 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 430,920 #168 / 3,222
95th
Median Household Income $65,252 -13.2% #1,615 / 3,222
50th
Median Age 40.0 years +2.8% #2,117 / 3,222
34th
Median Home Value $251,400 -10.8% #880 / 3,222
73th
Median Gross Rent $1,190 +2.3% #551 / 3,222
83th
Poverty Rate 16.6% +31.7% #2,236 / 3,222
31th

Demographics

Jefferson Parish has a population of 430,920, making it the #168 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.0 years, which is 2.8% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

85.4%
Native Born
14.6%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Jefferson Parish is $65,252, ranking #1,615 out of 3,222 counties — 13.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.6% and unemployment stands at 6.1%.

Median Household Income
$65,252 −13.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,615 of 3,222
50th percentile
Per Capita Income
$37,862 −8.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,114 of 3,222
65th percentile
Poverty Rate
16.6% +31.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,236 of 3,222
31th percentile
Unemployment Rate
6.1% +15.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,574 of 3,222
20th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
30.5% −9.4% vs nat'l
Rank #730 of 3,222
77th percentile
Mean Commute Time
26.8 min −2.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,523 of 3,222
53th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Jefferson Parish is $251,400 (-10.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,190/mo and the homeownership rate is 62.6%.

Median Home Value
$251,400 −10.8% vs nat'l
Rank #880 of 3,222
73th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,190 +2.3% vs nat'l
Rank #551 of 3,222
83th percentile
Homeownership Rate
62.6% −2.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,873 of 3,222
11th percentile
62.6% Homeownership

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Health

88.6% of residents in Jefferson Parish have health insurance coverage, which is 3.4% below the national rate.

88.6% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
88.6% −3.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,452 of 3,222
24th percentile

About Jefferson Parish, Louisiana

Jefferson Parish, Louisiana has a total population of 430,920, making it the 168th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Jefferson Parish is 40.0 years, which is 2.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Jefferson Parish is $65,252, which ranks #1,615 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 13.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.1%.

The median home value in Jefferson Parish is $251,400, 10.8% below the national median. Renters in Jefferson Parish pay a median gross rent of $1,190 per month. The homeownership rate is 62.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Jefferson Parish, 30.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 9.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.8 min.

Jefferson Parish is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 47.2% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (25.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (18.9%).

All data for Jefferson Parish, Louisiana comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.