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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 2025 population of 1,816 . Jean Lafitte is currently growing at a rate of 0.06% annually and its population has increased by 0.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,809 in 2020.

The average household income in Jean Lafitte is $82,183 with a poverty rate of 13.27%. The median age in Jean Lafitte is 31.9 years: 29.2 years for males, and 35.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.2 males.

1.8K
Total Population
310
Density (mi²)
1 0.06%
Growth

Jean Lafitte Population

Jean Lafitte Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Jean Lafitte includes 87.9% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (87.9%)

Two or more races (10.3%)

Native American (0.9%)

Other race (0.58%)

Asian (0.31%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,95487.9%
Two or more races22910.3%
Native American200.9%
Other race130.58%
Asian70.31%

Jean Lafitte Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jean Lafitte's average per capita income is $46,806. Household income levels show a median of $61,703. The poverty rate stands at 13.27%.

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$82,292-
Families$73,147$93,248
Households$61,703$82,183
Non Families$25,938$49,041

$46,806

Average Income

$61,703

Median Household Income

13.27%

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)