Jefferson Parish, LA

County

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2024 Population

430,920

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

0.251% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

16.6%

1.91% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$65,252

0.0092% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$251,400

3.24% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

204,080

0.636% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Jefferson Parish, 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.

91.4% of the residents in Jefferson Parish, LA 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 2024, the median property value in Jefferson Parish, LA was $251,400, and the homeownership rate was 62.6%.

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

Jefferson Parish, LA borders Lafourche Parish, LA, Orleans Parish, LA, Plaquemines Parish, LA, St. Charles Parish, LA, St. John the Baptist Parish, LA, and St. Tammany Parish, LA.

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Population & Diversity

Jefferson Parish, LA is home to a population of 431k people, from which 91.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 14.5% of Jefferson Parish, LA residents were born outside of the country (62.5k people).

In 2024, there were 1.88 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (203k people) in Jefferson Parish, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 108k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 34.1k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.4%

2024 Citizenship

91.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 91.4% of Jefferson Parish, LA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Jefferson Parish, LA was 91.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jefferson Parish, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
203k ± 979
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
108k ± 1.51k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
34.1k ± 2.24k

18.9%

Hispanic Population

81.4k people

18.9% of the people in Jefferson Parish, LA are hispanic (81.4k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County 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

14.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

62.5k people

14%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

60.5k people

As of 2024, 14.5% of Jefferson Parish, LA residents (62.5k 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 Parish, LA was 14%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5,680 ± 576
Gulf War (2001-)
4,319 ± 678
Gulf War (1990s)
2,123 ± 405

Jefferson Parish, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.32 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Jefferson Parish, LA employs 204k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Jefferson Parish, LA were Health Care & Social Assistance (30,309 people), Retail Trade (21,748 people), and Construction (20,547 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($128,458), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($77,795), and Utilities ($73,799).

Employment

Occupations

204k

2024 Value

± 4,213

−0.636%

1 Year decline

± 2.92%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Jefferson Parish, LA declined at a rate of −0.636%, from 205k employees to 204k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jefferson Parish, LA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (21,030 people), Sales & Related Occupations (20,363 people), and Management Occupations (18,884 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jefferson Parish, 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

204k

2024 Value

± 4,213

−0.636%

1 Year decline

± 2.92%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Jefferson Parish, LA declined at a rate of −0.636%, from 205k employees to 204k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jefferson Parish, LA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (30,309 people), Retail Trade (21,748 people), and Construction (20,547 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jefferson Parish, LA, though some of these residents may live in Jefferson Parish, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,534

Median earning men ± $1,462

$37,985

Median earning women ± $1,862

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,969), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($74,389), and Public Administration ($64,327).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($57,363), Wholesale Trade ($54,320), and Information ($52,512).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

888
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
725
Retail Trade
619
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.99M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$977k
Retail Trade
$892k
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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 Parish, 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 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%), 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 for private four year colleges is $12,360.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Jefferson Parish, LA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 89.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 70.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 2,072 (7.87% men and 92.1% 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

Universities

In 2023 there were 2,072 students enrolled in Jefferson Parish, LA, 7.87% men and 92.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 1,289 records, of which 92.5% were women and 7.53% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
137 degrees awarded
Medical Assistant
136 degrees awarded
Blood Bank Technology Specialist
41 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Jefferson Parish, LA was General Cosmetology with 137 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Jefferson Parish, LA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Blue Cliff College-Metairie
297 degrees awarded
Unitech Training Academy-New Orleans
131 degrees awarded
Herzing University-New Orleans
112 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Blue Cliff College-Metairie with 297 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 53 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Jefferson Parish, LA, which is 0.0606 times less than the 874 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 588 degrees mean that there were 2.66 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 221 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

Universities

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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,060) 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 Parish, LA was $251,400 in 2024, which is 0.756 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $243,500 to $251,400, a 3.24% increase. The homeownership rate in Jefferson Parish, LA is 62.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

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

In 2025, 17.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Jefferson Parish, LA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.0499%.

Housing

Property

$251,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$3,985

$110,857

Median Property Taxes

±$2,585

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

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

Rent vs Own

62.6%

Homeownership

2024

66.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 62.6% of the housing units in Jefferson Parish, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Jefferson Parish, 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.

$65,252

Median Household Income

± $1,992

177k

Number of Households

± 3,862

In 2024, the median household income of the 177k households in Jefferson Parish, LA grew to $65,252 from the previous year's value of $65,246.

The following chart displays the households in Jefferson Parish, 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 Parish, 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 (76.5%)
Carpooled (10.9%)
Worked At Home (8.24%)

In 2024, 76.5% of workers in Jefferson Parish, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.9%) and those who worked at home (8.24%).

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

24.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jefferson Parish, LA have a shorter commute time (24.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.07% of the workforce in Jefferson Parish, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Jefferson Parish, 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 Parish, 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, LA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 17.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Jefferson Parish, LA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.0499%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

16.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jefferson Parish, LA (70.9k out of 427k 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 35 - 44 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jefferson Parish, LA 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 23.2% of the children was living in poverty in Jefferson Parish, LA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 434 in Jefferson Parish, LA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 109 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

88.6% of the population of Jefferson Parish, LA has health coverage, with 37.4% on employee plans, 25% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 1.05% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Jefferson Parish, LA see 1,084 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,084 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1139 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 307 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,084 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jefferson Parish, LA

Primary care physicians in Jefferson Parish, LA see an average of 1,084 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,084 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.7% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.4%

Uninsured

37.4%

Employer Coverage

25%

Medicaid

13.8%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

1.05%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jefferson Parish, LA grew by 4.97% from 10.9% to 11.4%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 68.6 in Jefferson Parish, LA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Jefferson Parish, LA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 39.7% in Jefferson Parish, LA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Jefferson Parish, LA.