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Jefferson Parish, Louisiana's estimated population is 429,711 with a growth rate of -0.32% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Jefferson Parish, Louisiana is the null largest county in Louisiana. The 2010 Population was 432,610 and has seen a growth of -0.67% since this time.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 429,711 | -1,391 | -0.32% |
| 2020 | 431,102 | -1,391 | -0.32% |
| 2019 | 432,493 | -1,391 | -0.32% |
| 2018 | 433,884 | -2,242 | -0.51% |
| 2017 | 436,126 | -446 | -0.10% |
| 2016 | 436,572 | 1,397 | 0.32% |
| 2015 | 435,175 | 1,097 | 0.25% |
| 2014 | 434,078 | -186 | -0.04% |
| 2013 | 434,264 | 310 | 0.07% |
| 2012 | 433,954 | -135 | -0.03% |
| 2011 | 434,089 | 1,479 | 0.34% |
| 2010 | 432,610 | -15,696 | -3.50% |
| 1990 | 448,306 | -6,286 | -1.38% |
| 1980 | 454,592 | 117,024 | 34.67% |
| 1970 | 337,568 | 128,799 | 61.69% |
| 1960 | 208,769 | 104,896 | 100.98% |
| 1950 | 103,873 | 53,446 | 105.99% |
| 1940 | 50,427 | 10,395 | 25.97% |
| 1930 | 40,032 | 18,469 | 85.65% |
| 1920 | 21,563 | 3,316 | 18.17% |
| 1910 | 18,247 | 2,926 | 19.10% |
| 1900 | 15,321 | 2,100 | 15.88% |
| 1890 | 13,221 | 1,055 | 8.67% |
| 1880 | 12,166 | -5,601 | -31.52% |
| 1870 | 17,767 | 2,395 | 15.58% |
| 1860 | 15,372 | -9,721 | -38.74% |
| 1850 | 25,093 | 14,623 | 139.67% |
| 1840 | 10,470 | 3,624 | 52.94% |
| 1830 | 6,846 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 271,300 | 62.39% |
| Black or African American | 117,314 | 26.98% |
| Asian | 18,260 | 4.20% |
| Some Other Race | 16,478 | 3.79% |
| Two or More Races | 9,702 | 2.23% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1,753 | 0.40% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 43 | 0.01% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 169,452 | 2.54 | 61.2 |
| Married | 72,012 | 3.25 | 78.1 |
| Non Family | 62,338 | 1.21 | 48.6 |
| Mujer | 26,472 | 3.53 | 48.9 |
| Masculino | 8,630 | 3.33 | 49.2 |
3.24
Average Family Size
2.54
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 17,222 | 5.64% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 26,560 | 8.69% |
| High School Graduate | 94,119 | 30.81% |
| Some College | 68,006 | 22.26% |
| Associates Degree | 17,599 | 5.76% |
| Bachelors Degree | 54,300 | 17.77% |
| Graduate Degree | 27,718 | 9.07% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 175,501 | 159,049 | 57,040 |
| Black | 73,939 | 60,827 | 13,171 |
| Hispanic | 39,370 | 28,199 | 5,741 |
| Asian | 12,812 | 9,976 | 4,686 |
| Other Race | 10,386 | 6,533 | 1,209 |
| 2+ Races | 4,391 | 3,720 | 1,149 |
| Native American | 1,184 | 953 | 196 |
| Islander | 43 | 32 | 32 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 90.63%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 74.42%.
$37,845
Average Earnings
$43,587
Average Male
$31,520
Average Female
82.17% of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana residents speak only English, while 17.83% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.64% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 115,782 | 28,964 | 25.02% |
| White | 227,113 | 20,472 | 9.01% |
| Hispanic | 62,738 | 13,837 | 22.06% |
| Other | 16,387 | 4,625 | 28.22% |
| Asian | 18,200 | 2,115 | 11.62% |
| Multiple | 9,586 | 1,573 | 16.41% |
| Native | 1,748 | 273 | 15.62% |
| Islander | 43 | 12 | 27.91% |
15.48%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.80%
Male Poverty Rate
17.05%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana is Other, with 28.22% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana is White, with 9.01% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.03%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.63%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.44%.
44.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.3%
Male Marriage Rate
41.4%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 15,155 | 6.89% |
| Black | 4,551 | 5.34% |
| Hispanic | 1,168 | 2.62% |
| Other Race | 286 | 2.40% |
| 2+ Races | 254 | 4.71% |
| Asian | 212 | 1.50% |
| Native American | 128 | 9.24% |
9.90%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.82%
Veteran Disability Rate
63.9%
Labor Force Participation
60.3%
Employment Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
86.99%
Native Born
13.01%
Foreign Born
7.86%
Non Citizen
5.15%
Naturalized
86.99% of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana residents were born in the United States, with 72.03% having been born in Louisiana. 7.86% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.