Harahan, Louisiana Population 2023

8,689

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.

Harahan Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Harahan was:

  • White: 93.1%
  • Black or African American: 3.59%
  • Two or more races: 1.61%
  • Asian: 1.16%
  • Other race: 0.46%
  • Native American: 0.06%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
The current population of Harahan, Louisiana is 8,689 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 9,109.

Harahan, Louisiana Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Harahan Population by Race

Harahan Population Pyramid 2023

Harahan Median Age

44.1

Total

43.9

Male

44.4

Female

Harahan Adults

There are 7,752 adults, (1,976 of whom are seniors) in Harahan.

Harahan Age Dependency

60.9

Age Dependency Ratio

34.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

26.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Harahan Sex Ratio

Female4,78451.48%
Male4,50948.52%

Harahan Population by Age

Harahan Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.03

Average Family Size

2.42

Average Household Size

79.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Harahan Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Harahan Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Harahan Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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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%.

Harahan Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$47,293

Average Earnings

$53,039

Average Male

$41,864

Average Female

Harahan Earnings by Educational Attainment

Harahan Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Harahan Language

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.

Harahan Language

Harahan Poverty by Race

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10.44%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.63%

Male Poverty Rate

9.73%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Harahan

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%.

Harahan Poverty

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Harahan Poverty Rate by Education

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Harahan Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Harahan Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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median

Income by Household Type

Harahan Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.1%

Male Marriage Rate

47.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Harahan Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Harahan Marriage

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.

Harahan Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Harahan Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

449

Number of Veterans

379

Male Veterans

70

Female Veterans

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Harahan Veterans by War

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Harahan Veterans by Age

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Harahan Veterans by Race

Harahan Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.57%

Veteran Poverty Rate

17.59%

Veteran Disability Rate

Harahan Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.3%

Labor Force Participation

60.8%

Employment Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

Harahan Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Harahan Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Harahan Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

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

Place of Birth

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.

Harahan Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change
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Harahan Population by Year