Jean Lafitte, Louisiana Population 2024

1,765

Jean Lafitte is a city located in Jefferson Parish Louisiana. Jean Lafitte has a 2024 population of 1,765. Jean Lafitte is currently declining at a rate of -0.62% annually and its population has decreased by -2.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,809 in 2020.

The average household income in Jean Lafitte is $80,739 with a poverty rate of 17.34%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Jean Lafitte is 35.9 years, 31.5 years for males, and 40 years for females.

Jean Lafitte Demographics

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

  • White: 92.69%
  • Two or more races: 5.28%
  • Native American: 0.95%
  • Other race: 0.72%
  • Asian: 0.36%
  • Black or African American:
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander:
Land Area (mi²)
5.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
301.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.43% (-44)
The current population of Jean Lafitte, Louisiana is 1,765 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,809.

Jean Lafitte, Louisiana Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,33392.69%
Two or more races1335.28%
Native American240.95%
Other race180.72%
Asian90.36%
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Jean Lafitte Population by Race

Jean Lafitte Population Pyramid 2024

Jean Lafitte Median Age

35.9

Total

31.5

Male

40

Female

Jean Lafitte Adults

There are 1,847 adults, (315 of whom are seniors) in Jean Lafitte.

Jean Lafitte Age Dependency

64.3

Age Dependency Ratio

20.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

43.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Jean Lafitte Sex Ratio

Female1,14145.33%
Male1,37654.67%

Jean Lafitte Population by Age

Jean Lafitte Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7923.1782.117.9
Married4083.3683.116.9
Non Family2221.4473.426.6
Male1075.5895.34.7
Female554.1183.616.4

3.61

Average Family Size

3.17

Average Household Size

82.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Jean Lafitte 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

Jean Lafitte Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Jean Lafitte Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 54.55%.

Jean Lafitte Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$41,563

Average Earnings

$39,583

Average Male

$42,868

Average Female

Jean Lafitte Earnings by Educational Attainment

Jean Lafitte Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Jean Lafitte Language

98.52% of Jean Lafitte residents speak only English, while 1.48% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.13% of the population.

Jean Lafitte Language

Jean Lafitte Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,27636916.21%
Hispanic723244.44%
Multiple1251814.4%
Native241666.67%
Other18738.89%

17.34%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.17%

Male Poverty Rate

21.18%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Jean Lafitte

The race most likely to be in poverty in Jean Lafitte is Native, with 66.67% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Jean Lafitte is Multiple, with 14.4% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.03%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.57%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.38%.

Jean Lafitte Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade40.48%
High School25.43%
Some College14.49%
Bachelors or Greater6.25%

Jean Lafitte Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed43.33%
Male Unemployed17.39%
Male Employed11.63%
Female Employed3.88%

Jean Lafitte Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Jean Lafitte Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Jean Lafitte Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

42.0%

Male Marriage Rate

48.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Jean Lafitte Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Jean Lafitte Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Jean Lafitte Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Jean Lafitte Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

76

Number of Veterans

70

Male Veterans

6

Female Veterans

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Jean Lafitte Veterans by War

count

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Jean Lafitte Veterans by Age

count

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Jean Lafitte Veterans by Race

Jean Lafitte Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

32.89%

Veteran Poverty Rate

35.53%

Veteran Disability Rate

Jean Lafitte Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.5%

Labor Force Participation

48.9%

Employment Rate

17.9%

Unemployment Rate

Jean Lafitte Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Jean Lafitte Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Jean Lafitte 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

94.04%

Born in Jean Lafitte

99.8%

Native Born

0.2%

Foreign Born

Non Citizen

0.2%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.8% of Jean Lafitte residents were born in the United States, with 94.04% having been born in Louisiana. of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Jean Lafitte Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,710-11-0.64%
20281,721-11-0.64%
20271,732-11-0.63%
20261,743-11-0.63%
20251,754-11-0.62%
20241,765-11-0.62%
20231,776-11-0.62%
20221,787-17-0.94%
20211,804-5-0.28%
20201,809-177-8.91%
20191,98620.1%
20181,984-3-0.15%
20171,987100.51%
20161,977130.66%
20151,964201.03%
20141,944140.73%
20131,93020.1%
20121,92890.47%
20111,919150.79%
20101,904

Jean Lafitte Population by Year