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Harahan

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.018
State:
Louisiana

Harahan is a city located in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. Harahan has a 2026 population of 8,679. Harahan is currently declining at a rate of -0.8% annually and its population has decreased by -4.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,098 in 2020.

The median household income in Harahan is $79,516 with a poverty rate of 7.47%. The median age in Harahan is 50 years: 46.5 years for males, and 53.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.4 males.

8.7K
Total Population
4,300
Density (mi²)
-70 -0.8%
Growth

Harahan Population

Harahan Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20268,679-70-0.8%
20258,749-70-0.79%
20248,819210.24%
20238,798-41-0.46%
20228,839-128-1.43%
20218,967-152-1.67%
20209,098-186-2%
20199,284-19-0.2%
20189,303-30-0.32%
20179,333-1-0.01%
20169,334320.34%
20159,302260.28%
20149,276-1-0.01%
20139,277-3-0.03%
20129,280-7-0.08%
20119,287290.31%
20109,258-19-0.2%
20009,885-42-0.42%
19909,927-1,457-12.8%
198011,384-1,653-12.68%
197013,0373,76240.56%
19609,27500%

Median Age

Overall: 50 years
Female: 53.2 years
Male: 46.5 years

Harahan Adults

There are 7,661 adults, (2,254 of whom are seniors) in Harahan.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,727 (53.1%)
Male: 4,177 (46.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Harahan includes 84.13% White, 3.41% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,49184.13%
Two or more races7077.94%
Black or African American3043.41%
Asian2492.8%
Other race1371.54%
Native American160.18%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races5726.42%
White1091.22%
Other race570.64%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,38282.91%
Black or African American3043.41%
Asian2492.8%
Two or more races1351.52%
Other race800.9%
Native American160.18%

Harahan Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Harahan 's average per capita income is $57,321. Household income levels show a median of $79,516. The poverty rate stands at 7.47%.

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$127,286-
Families$115,541$135,755
Households$79,516$105,789
Non Families$48,250$59,907

$57,321

Average Income

$79,516

Median Household Income

7.47%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)