Terrytown, LA

Census Place

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2023 Population
25,844
1% 1-year decline
US Senator
Bill Cassidy
Republican Party
US Senator
John Kennedy
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
34.6
2.06% 1-year increase
2023 Median Property Value
$212,000
5.21% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
11,664
6% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Terrytown, LA had a population of 25.8k people with a median age of 34.6 and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Terrytown, LA declined from 26,105 to 25,844, a −1% decrease and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Terrytown, LA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (32.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (26.2%), Other (Hispanic) (18.1%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (6.44%), and White (Hispanic) (6.09%).

None of the households in Terrytown, 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.

83.2% of the residents in Terrytown, LA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Terrytown, LA are My Le's Beauty College (457606) (79 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Terrytown, LA was $212,000, and the homeownership rate was 48.2%.

Population & Diversity

Terrytown, LA is home to a population of 25.8k people, from which 83.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 23.4% of Terrytown, LA residents were born outside of the country (6.06k people).

In 2023, there were 1.24 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.37k people) in Terrytown, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.78k White (Non-Hispanic) and 4.68k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

83.2%
2023 Citizenship
83.6%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 83.2% of Terrytown, LA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Terrytown, LA was 83.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Terrytown, LA
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    8.37k ± 1.64k
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    6.78k ± 1.04k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    4.68k ± 1.39k
34.6%
Hispanic Population
8.94k people

In 2023, there were 1.24 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.37k people) in Terrytown, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.78k White (Non-Hispanic) and 4.68k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

34.6% of the people in Terrytown, LA are hispanic (8.94k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

23.4%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
6.06k people
22.1%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
5.77k people

As of 2023, 23.4% of Terrytown, LA residents (6.06k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Terrytown, LA was 22.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    292 ± 133
  2. Vietnam
    244 ± 126
  3. Korea
    58 ± 62

Terrytown, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.2 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Terrytown, LA employs 11.7k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Terrytown, LA were Construction (1,803 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,394 people), and Retail Trade (1,210 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($111,417), Utilities ($84,697), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($71,352).

Occupations

11.7k
2023 Value
± 1,235
−6%
1 Year decline
± 15.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Terrytown, LA declined at a rate of −6%, from 12.4k employees to 11.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Terrytown, LA, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,847 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,142 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (885 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Terrytown, LA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

11.7k
2023 Value
± 1,235
−6%
1 Year decline
± 15.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Terrytown, LA declined at a rate of −6%, from 12.4k employees to 11.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Terrytown, LA, are Construction (1,803 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,394 people), and Retail Trade (1,210 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Terrytown, LA, though some of these residents may live in Terrytown, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$35,115
Median earning men ± $2,485
$34,471
Median earning women ± $5,480

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($111,417), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($70,795), and Wholesale Trade ($68,438).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($75,502), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,917), and Wholesale Trade ($46,176).

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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%.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Terrytown, LA awarded 79 degrees. The student population of Terrytown, LA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 5 male students and 79 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Terrytown, LA are Black or African American (42 and 53.2%), followed by Asian (23 and 29.1%), White (10 and 12.7%), and Hispanic or Latino (4 and 5.06%).

The largest universities in Terrytown, LA by number of degrees awarded are My Le's Beauty College (457606) (79 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Terrytown, LA are Nail Specialist & Manicurist (52 and 65.8%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (18 and 22.8%), and General Cosmetology (7 and 8.86%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 84 students enrolled in Terrytown, LA, 5.95% men and 94% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 43 records, of which 97.7% were women and 2.33% men.

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Concentrations

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Terrytown, LA was Nail Specialist & Manicurist with 52 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Terrytown, LA according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
79 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was My Le's Beauty College (457606) with 79 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 3 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Terrytown, LA, which is 0.0395 times less than the 76 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 42 degrees mean that there were 1.83 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 23 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Terrytown, LA was $212,000 in 2023, which is 0.699 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $201,500 to $212,000, a 5.21% increase. The homeownership rate in Terrytown, LA is 48.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

Property

$212,000
Median Property Value 2023
±$11,116
N/A
Median Property Taxes
±N/A

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 Terrytown, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

48.2%
Homeownership
2023
67.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 48.2% of the housing units in Terrytown, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 46.4%.

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Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Terrytown, LA colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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Median Household Income
± N/A
N/A
Number of Households
± N/A

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Terrytown, LA is from Terrytown, LA.
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Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Terrytown, LA N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

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Commute Time

N/A minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Terrytown, LA have a similar commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.07% of the workforce in Terrytown, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

N/A
Average Number

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Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Terrytown, LA (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Terrytown, LA is Hispanic, followed by Black and Other.

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

80.9% of the population of Terrytown, LA has health coverage, with 32.5% on employee plans, 32.5% on Medicaid, 7.52% on Medicare, 6.3% on non-group plans, and 2.08% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see 1,441 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.981% increase from the previous year (1,427 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1692 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 295 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.1% were men and 47.9% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.9% under 18 years, 20.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.1% were men and 47.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

19.1%
Uninsured
32.5%
Employer Coverage
32.5%
Medicaid
7.52%
Medicare
6.3%
Non-Group
2.08%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Terrytown, LA declined by 1.93% from 19.5% to 19.1%.

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