Jefferson Parish, Louisiana's estimated population is 428,320 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 3rd largest county in Louisiana. The 2010 Population was 432,610 and has seen a growth of -0.99% since this time.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1830 | 6,846 | 0.00% | |
1840 | 10,470 | 3,624 | 52.94% |
1850 | 25,093 | 14,623 | 139.67% |
1860 | 15,372 | -9,721 | -38.74% |
1870 | 17,767 | 2,395 | 15.58% |
1880 | 12,166 | -5,601 | -31.52% |
1890 | 13,221 | 1,055 | 8.67% |
1900 | 15,321 | 2,100 | 15.88% |
1910 | 18,247 | 2,926 | 19.10% |
1920 | 21,563 | 3,316 | 18.17% |
1930 | 40,032 | 18,469 | 85.65% |
1940 | 50,427 | 10,395 | 25.97% |
1950 | 103,873 | 53,446 | 105.99% |
1960 | 208,769 | 104,896 | 100.98% |
1970 | 337,568 | 128,799 | 61.69% |
1980 | 454,592 | 117,024 | 34.67% |
1990 | 448,306 | -6,286 | -1.38% |
2010 | 432,610 | -15,696 | -3.50% |
2011 | 434,089 | 1,479 | 0.34% |
2012 | 433,954 | -135 | -0.03% |
2013 | 434,264 | 310 | 0.07% |
2014 | 434,078 | -186 | -0.04% |
2015 | 435,175 | 1,097 | 0.25% |
2016 | 436,572 | 1,397 | 0.32% |
2017 | 436,126 | -446 | -0.10% |
2018 | 433,884 | -2,242 | -0.51% |
2019 | 432,493 | -1,391 | -0.32% |
2020 | 431,102 | -1,391 | -0.32% |
2021 | 429,711 | -1,391 | -0.32% |
2022 | 428,320 | -1,391 | -0.32% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 262,232 | 60.30% |
Black or African American | 118,026 | 27.14% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 1,591 | 0.37% |
Asian | 18,358 | 4.22% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 40 | 0.01% |
Some Other Race | 19,579 | 4.50% |
Two or More Races | 15,077 | 3.47% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 170,398 | 2.53 | 62.7 |
Married | 71,315 | 3.23 | 80 |
Male | 8,359 | 3.58 | 49.5 |
Female | 24,720 | 3.73 | 47.8 |
Non Family | 66,004 | 1.2 | 51.3 |
3.28
Average Family Size
2.53
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 17,234 | 5.63% |
9th to 12th Grade | 24,537 | 8.02% |
High School Graduate | 92,509 | 30.22% |
Some College | 69,032 | 22.55% |
Associates Degree | 18,367 | 6.00% |
Bachelors Degree | 55,501 | 18.13% |
Graduate Degree | 28,918 | 9.45% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Islander | 40 | 40 | 40 |
Asian | 13,004 | 10,553 | 5,347 |
White | 173,802 | 157,122 | 56,345 |
2+ Races | 7,505 | 6,254 | 2,323 |
Black | 75,084 | 63,500 | 14,709 |
Native American | 1,126 | 929 | 219 |
Hispanic | 39,732 | 29,108 | 6,131 |
Other Race | 11,858 | 7,683 | 1,194 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
$39,403
Average Earnings
$44,926
Average Male
$33,358
Average Female
81.75% of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana residents speak only English, while 18.25% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.80% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Islander | 40 | 10 | 25.00% |
Black | 116,547 | 27,780 | 23.84% |
Multiple | 14,901 | 3,421 | 22.96% |
Hispanic | 63,293 | 14,523 | 22.95% |
Native | 1,591 | 225 | 14.14% |
Asian | 18,297 | 1,643 | 8.98% |
White | 224,314 | 19,553 | 8.72% |
Other | 5,964 | NaN% |
15.16%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.71%
Male Poverty Rate
16.52%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana is Islander, with 25.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.59%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.36%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.17%.
43.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.1%
Male Marriage Rate
41.0%
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 | 14,110 | 6.61% |
Black | 4,566 | 5.29% |
Native American | 141 | 11.02% |
Asian | 162 | 1.14% |
Other Race | 515 | 3.80% |
2+ Races | 389 | 4.46% |
Hispanic | 1,321 | 2.94% |
9.29%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.08%
Veteran Disability Rate
63.5%
Labor Force Participation
59.7%
Employment Rate
5.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
71.52%
Born in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
86.92%
Native Born
13.08%
Foreign Born
7.94%
Non Citizen
5.13%
Naturalized
86.92% of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana residents were born in the United States, with 71.52% having been born in Louisiana. 7.94% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.