Jefferson is a city located in Louisiana. Jefferson has a 2020 population of 10,341. Jefferson is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has decreased by -7.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,193 in 2010. Jefferson reached it's highest population of 11,271 in 2012.
The average household income in Jefferson is $64,869 with a poverty rate of 14.91%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $896 per month, and the median house value is $177,100. The median age in Jefferson is 47.2 years, 47.2 years for males, and 47.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.5 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Jefferson was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 7,386 | 71.42% |
| Black or African American | 2,476 | 23.94% |
| Some Other Race | 183 | 1.77% |
| Two or More Races | 155 | 1.50% |
| Asian | 95 | 0.92% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 46 | 0.44% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,972 | 2.01 | 52.2 |
| Non Family | 2,778 | 1.22 | 47.8 |
| Married | 1,328 | 2.85 | 71.7 |
| Female | 597 | 3.25 | 41.5 |
| Male | 269 | 3.37 | 24.5 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 508 | 6.23% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 664 | 8.14% |
| High School Graduate | 2,707 | 33.17% |
| Some College | 1,769 | 21.68% |
| Associates Degree | 447 | 5.48% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,283 | 15.72% |
| Graduate Degree | 782 | 9.58% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5,320 | 4,967 | 1,767 |
| Black | 1,905 | 1,386 | 130 |
| Hispanic | 700 | 454 | 111 |
| Other Race | 135 | 74 | 6 |
| Multiple Races | 127 | 112 | 19 |
| Asian | 73 | 49 | 28 |
| Native American | 28 | 4 | 4 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 93.36%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 38.36%.
$40,132
Average Earnings
$45,635
Average Male
$35,139
Average Female
90.67% of Jefferson residents speak only English, while 9.33% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.62% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 6,500 | 699 | 10.75% |
| Black | 2,400 | 555 | 23.13% |
| Hispanic | 930 | 193 | 20.75% |
| Multiple | 155 | 43 | 27.74% |
| Asian | 89 | 34 | 38.20% |
14.91%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.43%
Male Poverty Rate
17.12%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Jefferson is Asian, with 38.20% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Jefferson is White, with 10.75% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.04%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.80%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.89%.
31.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
33.4%
Male Marriage Rate
30.1%
Female Marriage Rate
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 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 459 | 7.42% |
| Black | 100 | 4.67% |
| Hispanic | 20 | 2.51% |
| 2 or More | 10 | 7.87% |
| Other | 6 | 3.80% |
12.83%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.54%
Veteran Disability Rate
63.9%
Labor Force Participation
60.1%
Employment Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
94.02%
Native Born
5.98%
Foreign Born
4.33%
Non Citizen
94.02% of Jefferson residents were born in the United States, with 76.17% having been born in Louisiana. 4.33% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 10,341 | 0.00% | |
| 2019 | 10,341 | 0.00% | |
| 2018 | 10,341 | -128 | -1.22% |
| 2017 | 10,469 | -63 | -0.60% |
| 2016 | 10,532 | -529 | -4.78% |
| 2015 | 11,061 | -7 | -0.06% |
| 2014 | 11,068 | 65 | 0.59% |
| 2013 | 11,003 | -268 | -2.38% |
| 2012 | 11,271 | 77 | 0.69% |
| 2011 | 11,194 | 1 | 0.01% |
| 2010 | 11,193 | 0.00% |