Jefferson Parish, LA

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2023 Population
432,484
0.845% 1-year decline
US Senator
Bill Cassidy
Republican Party
US Senator
John Kennedy
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
39.9
0.251% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
16.3%
5.2% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$65,246
3.14% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$243,500
5.09% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, N/A had a population of 432k people with a median age of 39.9 and a median household income of $65,246. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Jefferson Parish, LA declined from 436,171 to 432,484, a −0.845% decrease and its median household income grew from $63,257 to $65,246, a 3.14% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (48.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (25.6%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (6%), Other (Hispanic) (5.74%), and White (Hispanic) (4.51%).

None of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

91.7% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Jefferson Parish, LA are Blue Cliff College-Metairie (297 degrees awarded in 2023), Unitech Training Academy-New Orleans (131 degrees), and Herzing University-New Orleans (112 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $243,500, and the homeownership rate was 62.3%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.3 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 432k people, from which 91.7% are citizens. As of N/A, NaNk% of Jefferson Parish, LA residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 1.88 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (208k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 111k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 26k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.7%
2023 Citizenship
92.4%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 91.7% of Jefferson Parish, LA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 92.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    208k ± 693
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    111k ± 1.29k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    26k ± 1.87k
18.2%
Hispanic Population
78.6k people

In 2023, there were 1.88 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (208k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 111k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 26k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

18.2% of the people in N/A are hispanic (78.6k people).

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    6,699 ± 741
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    3,945 ± 572
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    2,354 ± 434

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.7 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

Employment

Occupations

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (21,274 people), Sales & Related Occupations (20,978 people), and Management Occupations (18,999 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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Median Earnings by Industry

$48,199
Median earning men ± $1,022
$38,099
Median earning women ± $1,315

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,000), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($67,616), and Information ($64,673).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($59,427), Wholesale Trade ($58,125), and Public Administration ($55,341).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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1.78%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.94M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 1.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Louisiana.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (60.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (38.2%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Other (0.547%)
    Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Louisiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Representative Elections

Education

In 2023, universities in Jefferson Parish, LA awarded 927 degrees. The student population of Jefferson Parish, LA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 163 male students and 1,909 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Jefferson Parish, LA are Black or African American (588 and 63.6%), followed by White (221 and 23.9%), Hispanic or Latino (55 and 5.95%), and Asian (32 and 3.46%).

The largest universities in Jefferson Parish, LA by number of degrees awarded are Blue Cliff College-Metairie (297 and 32%), Unitech Training Academy-New Orleans (131 and 14.1%), and Herzing University-New Orleans (112 and 12.1%).

The most popular majors in Jefferson Parish, LA are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (225 and 24.3%), Medical Assistant (139 and 15%), and General Cosmetology (137 and 14.8%).

The median tuition cost in Jefferson Parish, LA for private four year colleges is $12,360.

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

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Educational Attainment

Race

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Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $243,500 in 2023, which is 0.803 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $231,700 to $243,500, a 5.09% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 62.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 24.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in N/A is $65,246. In N/A, the N/A with the highest Median Household Income in N/A was Census Tract 205.14, Jefferson Parish, LA with a value of $141,313, followed by Census Tract 239.02, Jefferson Parish, LA and Census Tract 204, Jefferson Parish, LA, with respective values of $130,781 and $125,500.

Housing

Property

$243,500
Median Property Value 2023
±$3,154
$110,285
Median Property Taxes
±$2,626
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Rent vs Own

62.3%
Homeownership
2023
70.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 62.3% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.7%.

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$65,246
Median Household Income
± $1,663
177k
Number of Households
± 3,806

In 2023, the median household income of the 177k households in N/A grew to $65,246 from the previous year's value of $63,257.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (77.3%)
  2. Carpooled (11.2%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.4%)

In 2023, 77.3% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.2%) and those who worked at home (7.4%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

24.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number
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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.7% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 18% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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Uninsured People

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