Lafitte, LA

Census Place

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2023 Population
464
16.8% 1-year decline
US Senator
Bill Cassidy
Republican Party
US Senator
John Kennedy
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
49.4
19.3% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
2.8%
87.9% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$47,059
29% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$190,200
27.5% 1-year decline
2023 Employed Population
169
5.06% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Lafitte, LA had a population of 464 people with a median age of 49.4 and a median household income of $47,059. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lafitte, LA declined from 558 to 464, a −16.8% decrease and its median household income declined from $66,250 to $47,059, a −29% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lafitte, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (99.6%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (0.431%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Lafitte, 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.

In 2023, the median property value in Lafitte, LA was $190,200, and the homeownership rate was 82.5%.

Most people in Lafitte, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 39.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Lafitte, LA was 2 cars per household.

United StatesLouisianaJefferson Parish, LANew Orleans-Metairie, LARegional Planning Commission 9--St. Bernard, Jefferson (South) & Plaquemines Parishes PUMA, LA

Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 231 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (462 people) in Lafitte, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lafitte, LA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    462 ± 192
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    2 ± 6
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 14

In 2023, there were 231 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (462 people) in Lafitte, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    16 ± 26
  2. Vietnam
    0 ± 24
  3. Korea
    0 ± 20

Lafitte, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Lafitte, LA employs 169 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Lafitte, LA were N/A, and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,528), Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,111), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($N/A).

Employment

Occupations

169
2023 Value
± 112
−5.06%
1 Year decline
± 97%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lafitte, LA declined at a rate of −5.06%, from 178 employees to 169 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lafitte, LA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (39 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (27 people), and Management Occupations (21 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lafitte, LA.

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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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Industries

Employment by Industries

169
2023 Value
± 112
−5.06%
1 Year decline
± 97%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lafitte, LA declined at a rate of −5.06%, from 178 employees to 169 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lafitte, LA, are N/A. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lafitte, LA, though some of these residents may live in Lafitte, 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

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Median earning men ± N/A
N/A
Median earning women ± N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,431), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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%).

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

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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 Senators from Louisiana

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Bill Cassidy
Senator from Louisiana2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
John Kennedy
Senator from Louisiana3
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.

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US Representative Elections

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.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.13% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.891% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.18M), Some college (798k), and Secondary Education (592k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Lafitte, LA was $190,200 in 2023, which is 0.627 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $262,500 to $190,200, a 27.5% decrease. The homeownership rate in Lafitte, LA is 82.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Lafitte, LA have an average commute time of 39.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lafitte, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$190,200
Median Property Value 2023
±$126,569
$175
Median Property Taxes
±$69

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 Lafitte, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Lafitte, LA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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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.
$47,059
Median Household Income
± $32,176
212
Number of Households
± 85

In 2023, the median household income of the 212 households in Lafitte, LA declined from $47,059 from the previous year's value of $66,250.

The following chart displays the households in Lafitte, 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 $100k - $125k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lafitte, LA is from Lafitte, LA.
N/A Wage GINI in N/A
  1. N/A
  2. N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (83.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (12.4%)
  3. Other (4.14%)

In 2023, 83.4% of workers in Lafitte, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.4%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (4.14%).

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

39.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lafitte, LA have a longer commute time (39.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 10.8% of the workforce in Lafitte, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lafitte, LA (13 out of 464 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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

92.9% of the population of Lafitte, LA has health coverage, with 45.7% on employee plans, 18.5% on Medicaid, 20.9% on Medicare, 7.76% on non-group plans, and 0% 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, 67.2% were men and 32.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.3% under 18 years, 6.25% between 18 and 34 years, 52.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 67.2% were men and 32.8% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

7.11%
Uninsured
45.7%
Employer Coverage
18.5%
Medicaid
20.9%
Medicare
7.76%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lafitte, LA grew by 148% from 2.87% to 7.11%.

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

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