Terrytown, LA

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2023 Population

25,844

1% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

34.6

2.06% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

18.5%

13.9% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$56,944

0.118% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$212,000

5.21% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

11,664

6% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Terrytown, LA had a population of 25.8k people with a median age of 34.6 and a median household income of $56,944. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Terrytown, LA declined from 26,105 to 25,844, a −1% decrease and its median household income grew from $56,877 to $56,944, a 0.118% increase.

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.

83.2% of the residents in Terrytown, LA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Terrytown, LA are My Le's Beauty College (457606) (79 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Terrytown, LA was $212,000, and the homeownership rate was 48.2%.

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

Terrytown, LA is home to a population of 25.8k people, from which 83.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 23.4% of Terrytown, LA residents were born outside of the country (6.06k 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.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

83.2%

2023 Citizenship

83.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 83.2% of Terrytown, LA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Terrytown, LA was 83.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

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

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 Louisiana.

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 Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 36,279 Louisiana 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

As of 2023, 23.4% of Terrytown, LA residents (6.06k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Terrytown, LA was 22.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
292 ± 133
Vietnam
244 ± 126
Korea
58 ± 62

Terrytown, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Terrytown, LA employs 11.7k 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 Information ($111,417), Utilities ($84,697), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($71,352).

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 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

11.7k

2023 Value

± 1,235

−6%

1 Year decline

± 15.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Terrytown, LA declined at a rate of −6%, from 12.4k employees to 11.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Terrytown, LA, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,847 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,142 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (885 people). 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

11.7k

2023 Value

± 1,235

−6%

1 Year decline

± 15.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Terrytown, LA declined at a rate of −6%, from 12.4k employees to 11.7k employees.

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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,115

Median earning men ± $2,485

$34,471

Median earning women ± $5,480

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($111,417), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($70,795), and Wholesale Trade ($68,438).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($75,502), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,917), and Wholesale Trade ($46,176).

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.

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 Terrytown, 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

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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

In 2023, universities in Terrytown, LA awarded 79 degrees. The student population of Terrytown, LA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 5 male students and 79 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Terrytown, LA are Black or African American (42 and 53.2%), followed by Asian (23 and 29.1%), White (10 and 12.7%), and Hispanic or Latino (4 and 5.06%).

The largest universities in Terrytown, LA by number of degrees awarded are My Le's Beauty College (457606) (79 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Terrytown, LA are Nail Specialist & Manicurist (52 and 65.8%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (18 and 22.8%), and General Cosmetology (7 and 8.86%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 84 students enrolled in Terrytown, LA, 5.95% men and 94% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 43 records, of which 97.7% were women and 2.33% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Nail Specialist & Manicurist
52 degrees awarded
Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
18 degrees awarded
Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor
2 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Terrytown, LA was Nail Specialist & Manicurist with 52 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in Terrytown, LA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

My Le's Beauty College (457606)

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

79 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was My Le's Beauty College (457606) with 79 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 3 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Terrytown, LA, which is 0.0395 times less than the 76 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 42 degrees mean that there were 1.83 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 23 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.

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 Terrytown, LA was $212,000 in 2023, which is 0.699 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $201,500 to $212,000, a 5.21% increase. The homeownership rate in Terrytown, LA is 48.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

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.

Median household income in Terrytown, LA is $56,944. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Terrytown, LA was Census Tract 250.03 with a value of $71,964, followed by Census Tract 251.03 and Census Tract 250.02, with respective values of $70,313 and $48,452.

Housing

Property

$212,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$11,116

$4,419

Median Property Taxes

±$596

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

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

Rent vs Own

48.2%

Homeownership

2023

67.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 48.2% of the housing units in Terrytown, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 46.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 250.03
Census Tract 251.03
Census Tract 250.02

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Terrytown, LA was Census Tract 250.03 with a value of $71,964, followed by Census Tract 251.03 and Census Tract 250.02, with respective values of $70,313 and $48,452.

The following map shows all of the places in Terrytown, 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.

$56,944

Median Household Income

± $8,559

9.17k

Number of Households

± 950

In 2023, the median household income of the 9.17k households in Terrytown, LA grew to $56,944 from the previous year's value of $56,877.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Louisiana

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Louisiana

In 2022, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.313% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 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, 3.07% 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 Males < 5, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 6 - 11.

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

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

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

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Jefferson Parish, LA.

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, 49.5% were men and 50.5% 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

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Terrytown, LA declined by 1.93% from 19.5% to 19.1%.

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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