Terrytown, LA

About

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+ (Hispanic) (7.7%), 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.

Most people in Terrytown, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Terrytown, LA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

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.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Terrytown, LA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.37k ± 1.64k
White (Non-Hispanic)
6.78k ± 1.04k
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).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Terrytown, LA.

Most Common Origin

Honduras
36,279 ± 4,658 people
Mexico
23,092 ± 3,722 people
Vietnam
18,064 ± 3,293 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Terrytown, LA was Honduras, the natal country of 36,279 Terrytown, LA residents, followed by Mexico with 23,092 and Vietnam with 18,064.

Foreign-Born Population

23.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.06k people

22.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.77k people

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

Economy

The economy of Terrytown, LA employs N/A people. The largest industries in Terrytown, LA are Construction (1,803 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,394 people), and Retail Trade (1,210 people), and the highest paying industries are .

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

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Terrytown, LA, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Terrytown, 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.

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

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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.

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%.

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.

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

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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 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

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Educational Attainment

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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

People in Terrytown, LA have an average commute time of 26.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Terrytown, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Equity

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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$56,944

Median Household Income

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Number of Households

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The following chart displays the households in Terrytown, 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 N/A range.

Wage Distribution

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

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (71.5%)
Carpooled (18.1%)
Worked At Home (6.93%)

In 2023, 71.5% of workers in Terrytown, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (18.1%) and those who worked at home (6.93%).

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

26.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Terrytown, LA have a shorter commute time (26.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Terrytown, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Terrytown, LA (4.77k out of 25.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

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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

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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 Jefferson Parish, LA see 1020 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.196% decrease from the previous year (1022 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1178 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 344 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,020 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jefferson Parish, LA

Primary care physicians in Jefferson Parish, LA see an average of 1,020 patients per year. This represents a 0.196% decrease from the previous year (1,022 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 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, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

19.1%

Uninsured

32.5%

Employer Coverage

32.5%

Medicaid

7.52%

Medicare

6.3%

Non-Group

2.08%

Military or VA

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

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