Barataria

County:: Jefferson Parish
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.285
State:: Louisiana

Barataria is a CDP located in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. Barataria has a 2025 population of 688. Barataria is currently declining at a rate of -3.91% annually and its population has decreased by -33.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,027 in 2020.

The average household income in Barataria is $87,253 with a poverty rate of 4.94%.The median age in Barataria is 53.1 years: 53.4 years for males, and 49.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Barataria includes 90.41% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	622	90.41%
Two or more races	50	7.27%
Black or African American	12	1.74%
Native American	4	0.58%

Barataria Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Barataria's average per capita income is $50,893. Household income levels show a median of $82,772. The poverty rate stands at 4.94%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$109,375	-
Families	$93,281	$107,029
Households	$82,772	$87,253
Non Families	$28,833	$33,078

$50,893

Average Income

$82,772

Median Household Income

4.94%

Poverty Rate