Terrytown, LA

Census Place

2024 Population

24,726

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

35.2

1.73% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

19.2%

3.79% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$51,718

9.18% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$220,300

Population & Diversity

Terrytown, LA is home to a population of 24.7k people, from which 80.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 27.4% of Terrytown, LA residents were born outside of the country (6.77k people).

In 2024, there were 1.57 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.76k people) in Terrytown, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.59k White (Non-Hispanic) and 4.13k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

80.9%

2024 Citizenship

83.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 80.9% of Terrytown, LA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Terrytown, LA was 83.2%, 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)
8.76k ± 1.37k
White (Non-Hispanic)
5.59k ± 971
Other (Hispanic)
4.13k ± 1.27k

35.7%

Hispanic Population

8.83k people

35.7% of the people in Terrytown, LA are hispanic (8.83k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
48,818 ± 5,396 people
Mexico
27,788 ± 4,080 people
Vietnam
17,351 ± 3,228 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 48,818 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 27,788 and Vietnam with 17,351.

Foreign-Born Population

27.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

6.77k people

23.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.06k people

As of 2024, 27.4% of Terrytown, LA residents (6.77k 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 Terrytown, LA was 23.4%, 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-)
343 ± 161
Vietnam
200 ± 110
Gulf War (1990s)
38 ± 41

Terrytown, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.72 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Terrytown, LA employs 10.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Terrytown, LA were Construction (1,565 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,445 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,177 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($121,449), Public Administration ($76,196), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($73,205).

Employment

Occupations

10.9k

2024 Value

± 1,219

−6.24%

1 Year decline

± 16.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Terrytown, LA declined at a rate of −6.24%, from 11.7k employees to 10.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Terrytown, LA, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,818 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,135 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (811 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Terrytown, 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

10.9k

2024 Value

± 1,219

−6.24%

1 Year decline

± 16.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Terrytown, LA declined at a rate of −6.24%, from 11.7k employees to 10.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Terrytown, LA, are Construction (1,565 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,445 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,177 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

$35,513

Median earning men ± $1,698

$33,223

Median earning women ± $4,301

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($71,129), Public Administration ($67,891), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($42,586).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($77,525), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,917), and Manufacturing ($46,898).

Education

The student population of Terrytown, LA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 9 male students and 101 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Terrytown, LA are Black or African American (42 and 46.7%), Asian (27 and 30%), Hispanic or Latino (14 and 15.6%), and White (7 and 7.78%).

The largest universities in Terrytown, LA by number of degrees awarded are My Le's Beauty College (90 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Terrytown, LA are Nail Specialist & Manicurist (61 and 67.8%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (17 and 18.9%), and General Cosmetology (10 and 11.1%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 110 students enrolled in Terrytown, LA, 8.18% men and 91.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 46 records, of which 95.7% were women and 4.35% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Nail Specialist & Manicurist
61 degrees awarded
Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
17 degrees awarded
Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor
2 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Terrytown, LA was Nail Specialist & Manicurist with 61 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Terrytown, LA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

My Le's Beauty College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

90 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was My Le's Beauty College with 90 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 5 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Terrytown, LA, which is 0.0588 times less than the 85 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 42 degrees mean that there were 1.56 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 27 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Terrytown, LA was $220,300 in 2024, which is 0.662 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $212,000 to $220,300, a 3.92% increase. The homeownership rate in Terrytown, LA is 49.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Terrytown, LA have an average commute time of 27.1 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.

Housing

Property

$220,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$11,071

$4,455

Median Property Taxes

±$590

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

49.2%

Homeownership

2024

68.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 49.2% of the housing units in Terrytown, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 48.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Terrytown, 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.

$51,718

Median Household Income

± $4,397

9.06k

Number of Households

± 941

In 2024, the median household income of the 9.06k households in Terrytown, LA declined from $51,718 from the previous year's value of $56,944.

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.

0.464

2024 Wage GINI in Louisiana

0.465

2023 Wage GINI in Louisiana

In 2024, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.265% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 (72.2%)
Carpooled (18.6%)
Worked At Home (6.98%)

In 2024, 72.2% of workers in Terrytown, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (18.6%) and those who worked at home (6.98%).

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

27.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Terrytown, LA have a longer commute time (27.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.32% 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

19.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Terrytown, LA (4.73k out of 24.7k 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 < 5, followed by Females 55 - 64 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

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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