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Jean Lafitte

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.85
State:
Louisiana

Jean Lafitte is a town located in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. Jean Lafitte has a 2026 population of 1,818. Jean Lafitte is currently growing at a rate of 0.11% annually and its population has increased by 0.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,809 in 2020.

The median household income in Jean Lafitte is $64,452 with a poverty rate of 13.14%. The median age in Jean Lafitte is 35.1 years: 29.7 years for males, and 39.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.9 males.

1.8K
Total Population
311
Density (mi²)
2 0.11%
Growth

Jean Lafitte Population

Jean Lafitte Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,81820.11%
20251,81610.06%
20241,815191.06%
20231,796100.56%
20221,786-21-1.16%
20211,807-2-0.11%
20201,80910.06%
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%
20111,919160.84%
20101,90410.05%

Median Age

Overall: 35.1 years
Female: 39.1 years
Male: 29.7 years

Jean Lafitte Adults

There are 1,657 adults, (274 of whom are seniors) in Jean Lafitte.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,128 (49.8%)
Male: 1,138 (50.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Jean Lafitte includes 84.86% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,92384.86%
Two or more races27011.92%
Native American351.54%
Other race241.06%
Asian140.62%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White391.72%
Two or more races80.35%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,88483.14%
Two or more races26211.56%
Native American351.54%
Other race241.06%
Asian140.62%

Jean Lafitte Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Jean Lafitte 's average per capita income is $50,563. Household income levels show a median of $64,452. The poverty rate stands at 13.14%.

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$93,319-
Families$79,688$103,710
Households$64,452$88,997
Non Families$19,183$31,306

$50,563

Average Income

$64,452

Median Household Income

13.14%

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)