Jefferson, LA

Census Place

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2024 Population

9,703

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

45.4

1.57% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

16.5%

2.13% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$57,235

0.633% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$247,700

4.08% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

5,365

3.4% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Jefferson, LA 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.

94.1% of the residents in Jefferson, LA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Jefferson, LA are Chamberlain University-Louisiana (68 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Jefferson, LA was $247,700, and the homeownership rate was 57.3%.

Most people in Jefferson, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20 minutes. The average car ownership in Jefferson, LA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Jefferson, LA is home to a population of 9.7k people, from which 94.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.66% of Jefferson, LA residents were born outside of the country (743 people).

In 2024, there were 3.24 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.18k people) in Jefferson, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.91k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 739 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.1%

2024 Citizenship

94.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.1% of Jefferson, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Jefferson, LA was 94.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Jefferson, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jefferson, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.18k ± 561
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.91k ± 547
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
739 ± 332

11.5%

Hispanic Population

1.12k people

11.5% of the people in Jefferson, LA are hispanic (1.12k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Jefferson, LA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Louisiana.

Most Common Origin

Honduras
46,145 ± 5,248 people
Mexico
26,336 ± 3,973 people
Vietnam
16,621 ± 3,160 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 46,145 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 26,336 and Vietnam with 16,621.

Foreign-Born Population

7.66%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

743 people

8.17%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

816 people

As of 2024, 7.66% of Jefferson, LA residents (743 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jefferson, LA was 8.17%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Jefferson, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
164 ± 103
Gulf War (2001-)
68 ± 43
Korea
64 ± 92

Jefferson, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.41 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Jefferson, LA.

Economy

The economy of Jefferson, LA employs 5.37k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Jefferson, LA were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,007 people), Retail Trade (595 people), and Educational Services (450 people), and the highest paying industries were Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($85,625), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,250), and Finance & Insurance ($75,795).

Employment

Occupations

5.37k

2024 Value

± 531

−3.4%

1 Year decline

± 14.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Jefferson, LA declined at a rate of −3.4%, from 5.55k employees to 5.37k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jefferson, LA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (623 people), Sales & Related Occupations (598 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (462 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jefferson, LA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

5.37k

2024 Value

± 531

−3.4%

1 Year decline

± 14.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Jefferson, LA declined at a rate of −3.4%, from 5.55k employees to 5.37k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jefferson, LA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,007 people), Retail Trade (595 people), and Educational Services (450 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jefferson, LA, though some of these residents may live in Jefferson, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,199

Median earning men ± $10,917

$41,019

Median earning women ± $6,773

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($79,643), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,523), and Public Administration ($74,236).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($80,132), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,227), and Public Administration ($48,237).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

Y-Axis

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.

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%).

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing the state of Louisiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Jefferson, LA. Showing the available data for Louisiana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38.2%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Louisiana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

Bill Cassidy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Kennedy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing Louisiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Louisiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Jefferson, LA awarded 68 degrees. The student population of Jefferson, LA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 47 male students and 470 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Jefferson, LA are Black or African American (29 and 43.3%), White (25 and 37.3%), Hispanic or Latino (8 and 11.9%), and Two or More Races (2 and 2.99%).

The largest universities in Jefferson, LA by number of degrees awarded are Chamberlain University-Louisiana (68 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Jefferson, LA are Registered Nursing (68 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2023 in Jefferson, LA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 90.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 90%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 517 (9.09% men and 90.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 517 students enrolled in Jefferson, LA, 9.09% men and 90.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 301 records, of which 93.4% were women and 6.64% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Registered Nursing

Most Common

68 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Jefferson, LA was Registered Nursing with 68 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Jefferson, LA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Chamberlain University-Louisiana

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

68 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Chamberlain University-Louisiana with 68 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 4 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Jefferson, LA, which is 0.0625 times less than the 64 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 29 degrees mean that there were 1.16 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 25 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($18,900) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($840) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Jefferson, LA was $247,700 in 2024, which is 0.745 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $238,000 to $247,700, a 4.08% increase. The homeownership rate in Jefferson, LA is 57.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Jefferson, LA have an average commute time of 20 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jefferson, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$247,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$12,032

$2,934

Median Property Taxes

±$352

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Jefferson, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Jefferson, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

57.3%

Homeownership

2024

65.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 57.3% of the housing units in Jefferson, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 57.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Jefferson, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$57,235

Median Household Income

± $4,942

5.12k

Number of Households

± 503

In 2024, the median household income of the 5.12k households in Jefferson, LA grew to $57,235 from the previous year's value of $56,875.

The following chart displays the households in Jefferson, LA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Jefferson, LA is from Louisiana.

0.465

2023 Wage GINI in Louisiana

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Louisiana

In 2023, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.465 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.123% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Louisiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Louisiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (69%)
Worked At Home (13.6%)
Carpooled (7.57%)

In 2024, 69% of workers in Jefferson, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.6%) and those who carpooled to work (7.57%).

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.

Commute Time

20 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jefferson, LA have a shorter commute time (20 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.817% of the workforce in Jefferson, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Jefferson, LA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Jefferson, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Jefferson, LA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jefferson, LA (1.57k out of 9.54k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jefferson, LA is White, followed by Black 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91% of the population of Jefferson, LA has health coverage, with 40.9% on employee plans, 20.8% on Medicaid, 17.3% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 0.904% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see 1,441 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,441 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1692 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 283 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.5% under 18 years, 19.7% between 18 and 34 years, 41.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.97%

Uninsured

40.9%

Employer Coverage

20.8%

Medicaid

17.3%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

0.904%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jefferson, LA grew by 6.11% from 8.45% to 8.97%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Jefferson, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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