Old Jefferson, LA

Census Place

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2023 Population

7,790

4.56% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

37.4

4.76% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

8.93%

17.4% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$85,466

3.03% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$235,900

15.1% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

4,127

4.84% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Old Jefferson, LA had a population of 7.79k people with a median age of 37.4 and a median household income of $85,466. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Old Jefferson, LA declined from 8,162 to 7,790, a −4.56% decrease and its median household income declined from $88,137 to $85,466, a −3.03% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Old Jefferson, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (65%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (19.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.78%), Other (Hispanic) (4.35%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.15%).

None of the households in Old 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.

97.3% of the residents in Old Jefferson, LA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Old Jefferson, LA was $235,900, and the homeownership rate was 74.6%.

Most people in Old Jefferson, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Old Jefferson, LA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Old Jefferson, LA is home to a population of 7.79k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.09% of Old Jefferson, LA residents were born outside of the country (630 people).

In 2023, there were 3.27 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.07k people) in Old Jefferson, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.55k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 450 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.3%

2023 Citizenship

97.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.3% of Old Jefferson, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Old Jefferson, LA was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Old Jefferson, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.07k ± 915
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.55k ± 730
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
450 ± 455

6.06%

Hispanic Population

472 people

6.06% of the people in Old Jefferson, LA are hispanic (472 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Old Jefferson, LA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

8.09%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

630 people

6.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

506 people

As of 2023, 8.09% of Old Jefferson, LA residents (630 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Old Jefferson, LA was 6.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
78 ± 59
Gulf War (1990s)
68 ± 60
Gulf War (2001-)
6 ± 30

Old Jefferson, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.15 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Old Jefferson, LA employs 4.13k people. The largest industries in Old Jefferson, LA are Wholesale Trade (727 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (525 people), and Educational Services (386 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($141,179), Information ($76,109), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($72,411).

Males in Louisiana have an average income that is 1.52 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,789. The income inequality in Louisiana (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

4.13k

2023 Value

± 919

−4.84%

1 Year decline

± 32.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Old Jefferson, LA declined at a rate of −4.84%, from 4.34k employees to 4.13k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Old Jefferson, LA, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,032 people), Management Occupations (512 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (473 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Old Jefferson, LA.

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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.13k

2023 Value

± 919

−4.84%

1 Year decline

± 32.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Old Jefferson, LA declined at a rate of −4.84%, from 4.34k employees to 4.13k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Old Jefferson, LA, are Wholesale Trade (727 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (525 people), and Educational Services (386 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Old Jefferson, LA, though some of these residents may live in Old Jefferson, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$85,962

Median earning men ± $27,261

$46,000

Median earning women ± $11,023

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($83,182), Information ($76,411), and Manufacturing ($70,650).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($58,682), Retail Trade ($58,164), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,167).

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.

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.

Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New, North, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode, South, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West, Wisconsin, and Wyoming is currently represented by 433 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

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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

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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 Representative Elections

US Representatives from Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New, North, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode, South, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West, Wisconsin, and Wyoming

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New, North, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode, South, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West, Wisconsin, and Wyoming 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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Measure

In 2022, 1.03% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.811% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.2M), Some college (811k), and Secondary Education (604k).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Old Jefferson, LA was $235,900 in 2023, which is 0.778 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $205,000 to $235,900, a 15.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Old Jefferson, LA is 74.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Old Jefferson, LA have an average commute time of 24.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Old Jefferson, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$235,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$11,582

$2,818

Median Property Taxes

±$830

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 Old Jefferson, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

74.6%

Homeownership

2023

69.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 74.6% of the housing units in Old Jefferson, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 45.09

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

Household Income

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

$85,466

Median Household Income

± $23,697

3.78k

Number of Households

± 896

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.78k households in Old Jefferson, LA declined from $85,466 from the previous year's value of $88,137.

The following chart displays the households in Old 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

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

N/A Wage GINI in 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 0.478. 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 Old Jefferson, LA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (87.6%)
Worked At Home (7.93%)
Carpooled (4.41%)

In 2023, 87.6% of workers in Old Jefferson, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.93%) and those who carpooled to work (4.41%).

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

24.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Old Jefferson, LA have a shorter commute time (24.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.74% of the workforce in Old Jefferson, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Old 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 Old Jefferson, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Old Jefferson, LA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.93% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Old Jefferson, LA (696 out of 7.79k 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 65 - 74, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 16 - 17.

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

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

97.9% of the population of Old Jefferson, LA has health coverage, with 50.7% on employee plans, 13.5% on Medicaid, 19.4% on Medicare, 13.8% on non-group plans, and 0.618% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA see 1094 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.67% increase from the previous year (1076 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1325 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 230 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,094 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA

Primary care physicians in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA see an average of 1,094 patients per year. This represents a 1.67% increase from the previous year (1,076 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.4% under 18 years, 23.1% between 18 and 34 years, 30.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.6% were men and 46.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.07%

Uninsured

50.7%

Employer Coverage

13.5%

Medicaid

19.4%

Medicare

13.8%

Non-Group

0.618%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Old Jefferson, LA grew by 3.49% from 2% to 2.07%.

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

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