Jefferson

County:: Jefferson Parish
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.707
State:: Louisiana

Jefferson is a CDP located in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. Jefferson has a 2025 population of 9,878. Jefferson is currently declining at a rate of -0.88% annually and its population has decreased by -3.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,286 in 2020.

The average household income in Jefferson is $74,696 with a poverty rate of 16.11%. The median age in Jefferson is 44.7 years: 43.3 years for males, and 45.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Jefferson includes 68.14% White, 21.1% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,803	68.14%
Black or African American	2,107	21.1%
Two or more races	811	8.12%
Asian	148	1.48%
Other race	90	0.9%
Native American	14	0.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	11	0.11%

Jefferson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jefferson's average per capita income is $42,591. Household income levels show a median of $56,875. The poverty rate stands at 16.11%.

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	$85,729	-
Families	$75,877	$95,331
Households	$56,875	$74,696
Non Families	$45,180	$58,282

$42,591

Average Income

$56,875

Median Household Income

16.11%

Poverty Rate