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Jefferson, Louisiana - Basic Facts

The Jefferson CDP(1) had a population of 9,703 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Jefferson ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Louisiana. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Jefferson is located at latitude 29.966 and longitude -90.1531 in Jefferson Parish. The formal boundaries for the Jefferson Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 2.71 sq. miles and a water area of 0.57 sq. miles. Jefferson Parish is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The Jefferson Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

The Jefferson Census Designated Place is located within Parish Governing Authority District 2, a minor civil division (MCD) of Jefferson Parish.


  1. A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

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Jefferson, LA Data & Demographics

Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION

Total Population 9,703 (100%)
Population Density 3,584 per sq mi
Diversity Index1 54
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $57,235
Per Capita Income $41,624
Median Home Value $247,700
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 6,128 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 2,934 (47.9%)
Renter Occupied HU 2,190 (35.7%)
Vacant Housing Units 1,004 (16.4%)
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 5,124
Average Household Size 1.84
Family Households 2,105 (41.1%)
NOTES
  1. The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Jefferson, LA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Jefferson to the other 489 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Louisiana by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 58 88th
Population Density # 11 98th
Median Household Income # 207 58th
Per Capita Income # 65 87th
Diversity Index # 139 72nd

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