Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA

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2019 Population

140,647

0.962% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

41.5

0.973% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

11.8%

3.76% 1-year increase

2019 Median Household Income

$59,281

2.96% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$238,000

3.66% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

68,326

2.09% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA had a population of 141k people with a median age of 41.5 and a median household income of $59,281. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA declined from 142,013 to 140,647, a −0.962% decrease and its median household income grew from $57,576 to $59,281, a 2.96% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (69.3%), White (Hispanic) (11.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.61%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.96%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.38%). 18.2% of the households in Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

90.4% of the residents in Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Regional Planning Commission 4--Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA are Blue Cliff College-Metairie (431 degrees awarded in 2020) and Vanguard College of Cosmetology-Metairie (70 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA was $238,000, and the homeownership rate was 60.9%. Most people in Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA was 2 cars per household.

Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA borders Jefferson Parish (North) PUMA, LA, New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA, and New Orleans City (Central) PUMA, LA.

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Diversity

Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA is home to a population of 141k people, from which 90.4% are citizens. As of 2019, 15.2% of Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA residents were born outside of the country (21.4k people).

In 2019, there were 5.81 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (97.4k people) in Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.8k White (Hispanic) and 13.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA are Spanish (15,882 speakers), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,572 speakers), and Arabic (1,206 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
97.4k ± 1.76k
White (Hispanic)
16.8k ± 1.53k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
13.5k ± 1.12k

15.5%

Hispanic Population

21.8k people

15.5% of the people in Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA are hispanic (21.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
15,882 speakers (12%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,572 speakers (1.19%)
Arabic
1,206 speakers (0.912%)

18.2% of Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA was Spanish. 12% of the overall population of Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA are native Spanish speakers. 1.19% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) and 0.912% speak Arabic, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

15.2%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

21.4k people

15.3%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

21.7k people

As of 2019, 15.2% of Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA residents (21.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA was 15.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.9

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.1

In 2019, the median age of all people in Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA was 41.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 42, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 40. But people in Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA residents was 41.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Honduras
5,931 ± 1,850 people
Mexico
1,615 ± 981 people
Nicaragua
1,199 ± 846 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA was Honduras, the natal country of 5,931 Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA residents, followed by Mexico with 1,615 and Nicaragua with 1,199.

Citizenship

90.4%

2019 Citizenship

90.4%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 90.4% of Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA was 90.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,356 ± 255
Gulf War (2001-)
1,084 ± 209
Gulf War (1990s)
841 ± 211

Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.17 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Louisiana, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Louisiana across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA is $59,281. In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA was Ascension Parish PUMA, LA with a value of $85,425, followed by East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA and St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA, with respective values of $77,865 and $74,228.

Males in Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,185. The income inequality in Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.446, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA employs 68.3k people. The largest industries in Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA are Construction (6,338 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,914 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,807 people), and the highest paying industries are Oil & gas extraction ($188,714), Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($183,186), and Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($126,416).

Wages

Median Household Income

$59,281

2019 value

± $1,670

2.96%

1 Year Growth

± 3.92%

Households in Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA have a median annual income of $59,281, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $57,576 in 2018, which represents a 2.96% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

$67,676

Average Male Salary in Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA

± $9,184

$51,185

Average Female Salary in Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA

± $6,001

In 2019, full-time male employees in Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA made 1.32 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA

Asian
$60,032 ± $28,317
White
$56,393 ± $6,025
Two or More Races
$54,209 ± $44,511

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.06 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.446

2019 Wage GINI in Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA

0.447

2018 Wage GINI in Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA

In 2019, the income inequality in Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA was 0.446 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.173% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA was Ascension Parish PUMA, LA with a value of $85,425, followed by East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA and St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA, with respective values of $77,865 and $74,228.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

11.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA (16.6k out of 140k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Males 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
10,960 ± 808
Hispanic
4,793 ± 588
Black
3,521 ± 555

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

68.3k

2019 Value

−2.09%

1 Year decline

± −2.09%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA declined at a rate of −2.09%, from 69.8k employees to 68.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA, are Registered nurses (2,600 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (2,046 people), and Retail salespersons (1,815 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA, by number of employees, are Registered nurses (2,600 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (2,046 people), and Retail salespersons (1,815 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA has an unusually high number of residents working as Sailors & marine oilers, & ship engineers (7.42 times higher than expected), Chemical engineers (4.53 times), and Diagnostic medical sonographers (3.15 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA, by average salary, are Physicians ($184,802), Firstline supervisors of production & operating workers ($152,249), and Veterinarians ($139,493).

Industries

Employment by Industries

68.3k

2019 Value

−2.09%

1 Year decline

± −2.09%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA declined at a rate of −2.09%, from 69.8k employees to 68.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA, are Construction (6,338 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,914 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,807 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA, though some of these residents may live in Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA, by number of employees, are Construction (6,338 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,914 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,807 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA has an unusually high number of Water transportation (9.68 times higher than expected), Scenic & sightseeing transportation (6.17 times), and Alcoholic beverages merchant wholesalers (5.95 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA, by average salary, are Oil & gas extraction ($188,714), Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($183,186), and Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($126,416).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Louisiana to other states, or from other states to Louisiana.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Gasoline
$49.3B
Fuel oils
$48.1B
Coal-n.e.c.
$37.7B

In 2020, the top outbound Louisiana product (by dollars) was Gasoline with $49.3B, followed by Fuel oils ($48.1B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($37.7B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Louisiana products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$380B

2020 Value in Louisiana

$689B

Projected 2050 Value in Louisiana

81% growth

In 2020, total outbound Louisiana trade was $380B. This is expected to increase 81% to $689B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Louisiana trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Louisiana to other states, or from other states to Louisiana.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$43.9B
Mississippi
$24.1B
Illinois
$7.47B

In 2020, the top outbound Louisiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $43.9B, followed by Mississippi with $24.1B and Illinois and $7.47B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Louisiana shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.01%). The most partisan county was Cameron County, LA with 90.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA. Showing the available data for Louisiana.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.01%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.01%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Louisiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Louisiana.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Louisiana

58.5% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Louisiana

Cameron County, LA
90.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
LaSalle County, LA
90.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Grant County, LA
86.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Louisiana was Cameron County, LA with 90.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Louisiana colored by their party leaning.

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.

US Representatives from Louisiana

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Louisiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Regional Planning Commission 4--Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA awarded 501 degrees. The student population of Regional Planning Commission 4--Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA is skewed towards women, with 59 male students and 1,055 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Regional Planning Commission 4--Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA are Black or African American (377 and 75.2%), followed by White (84 and 16.8%), Hispanic or Latino (26 and 5.19%), and Asian (5 and 0.998%).

The largest universities in Regional Planning Commission 4--Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA by number of degrees awarded are Blue Cliff College-Metairie (431 and 86%) and Vanguard College of Cosmetology-Metairie (70 and 14%).

The most popular majors in Regional Planning Commission 4--Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA are Medical Assistant (192 and 38.3%), General Cosmetology (128 and 25.5%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (120 and 24%).

Concentrations

Most Common

Dental Assisting
35 degree-majorss awarded
Medical Assistant
192 degree-majorss awarded
General Cosmetology
128 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Regional Planning Commission 4--Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA was Dental Assisting with 35 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Regional Planning Commission 4--Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Blue Cliff College-Metairie
431 degrees awarded
Vanguard College of Cosmetology-Metairie
70 degrees awarded

In 2020, the Regional Planning Commission 4--Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Blue Cliff College-Metairie with 431 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

469

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 32 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Regional Planning Commission 4--Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA, which is 0.0682 times less than the 469 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Regional Planning Commission 4--Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
377 degrees awarded
White
84 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
26 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Regional Planning Commission 4--Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA was Black or African American students. These 377 degrees mean that there were 4.49 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 84 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA was $238,000 in 2019, which is 0.99 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $229,600 to $238,000, a 3.66% increase. The homeownership rate in Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA is 60.9%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA have an average commute time of 20.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$238,000

2019 Median

± $3,507

$229,600

2018 Median

± $2,781

In 2019, the median property value in Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA grew to to $238,000 from the previous year's value of $229,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

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

$59,281

Median Household Income

± $1,670

59.2k

Number of Households

± 1,620

In 2019, the median household income of the 59.2k households in Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA grew to $59,281 from the previous year's value of $57,576.

The following chart displays the households in Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, 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.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

60.9%

2019 Homeownership

61.6%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 60.9% of the housing units in Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

20.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA have a shorter commute time (20.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.43% of the workforce in Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (79.8%)
Carpooled (11.5%)
Worked At Home (4.53%)

In 2019, 79.8% of workers in Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.5%) and those who worked at home (4.53%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

88.3% of the population of Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA has health coverage, with 44.2% on employee plans, 14.9% on Medicaid, 16.2% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 0.933% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Louisiana was $7,815 in 2014. This is a 4.38% increase from the previous year ($7,487).

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see 1466 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.01% decrease from the previous year (1496 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1778 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 329 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Claiborne Parish has the highest prevalence of diabetes (25.4%). Additionally, Sabine Parish has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (50.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,466 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Louisiana

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see an average of 1,466 patients per year. This represents a 2.01% decrease from the previous year (1,496 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Louisiana in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,815

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Louisiana

$4,420

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,281

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,811

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Louisiana (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.38%, from $7,487 to $7,815.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

11.7%

Uninsured

44.2%

Employer Coverage

14.9%

Medicaid

16.2%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

0.933%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA declined by 5.44% from 12.4% to 11.7%.

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