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Jefferson

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. For every 100 females there are 88.4 males.

9.9K
Total Population
3,649
Density (mi²)
-88 -0.88%
Growth

Jefferson Population

Jefferson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 (68.14%)

Black or African American (21.1%)

Two or more races (8.12%)

Asian (1.48%)

Other race (0.9%)

Native American (0.14%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.11%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,80368.14%
Black or African American2,10721.1%
Two or more races8118.12%
Asian1481.48%
Other race900.9%
Native American140.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander110.11%

Jefferson Marital Status

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

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

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)