Harahan is a city located in Jefferson Parish Louisiana. With a 2023 population of 8,689, it is the 41st largest city in Louisiana and the 3461st largest city in the United States.Harahan is currently declining at a rate of -1.56% annually and its population has decreased by -4.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,109 in 2020. Spanning over 2 miles, Harahan has a population density of 4,320 people per square mile.
The average household income in Harahan is $87,329 with a poverty rate of 10.44%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Harahan is 44.1 years, 43.9 years for males, and 44.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Harahan was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.03
Average Family Size
2.42
Average Household Size
79.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$47,293
Average Earnings
$53,039
Average Male
$41,864
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.06% of Harahan residents speak only English, while 5.94% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.51% of the population.
rate
10.44%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.63%
Male Poverty Rate
9.73%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Harahan is Black, with 36.11% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Harahan is White, with 8.07% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.56%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.08%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.99%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
53.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
59.1%
Male Marriage Rate
47.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
449
Number of Veterans
379
Male Veterans
70
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.57%
Veteran Poverty Rate
17.59%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.3%
Labor Force Participation
60.8%
Employment Rate
2.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
87%
Born in Harahan
99.91%
Native Born
2.11%
Foreign Born
0.36%
Non Citizen
1.75%
Naturalized
99.91% of Harahan residents were born in the United States, with 87% having been born in Louisiana. 0.36% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.