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The Lafitte CDP⁽¹⁾ had a population of 488 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Lafitte ranks in the lower quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Louisiana. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Lafitte is located at latitude 29.6669 and longitude -90.1084 in Jefferson Parish. The formal boundaries for the Lafitte Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 4.83 sq. miles and a water area of 1.57 sq. miles. Jefferson Parish is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The Lafitte 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 Lafitte Census Designated Place is located within Parish Governing Authority District 1, a minor civil division (MCD) of Jefferson Parish.

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

POPULATION
Total Population	488 (100%)
Population Density	101 per sq mi
Diversity Index¹	20


INCOME
Median Household Income	$29,886
Per Capita Income	$33,025
Median Home Value	$316,400

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	366 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	191 (52.2%)
Renter Occupied HU	46 (12.6%)
Vacant Housing Units	129 (35.2%)

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	237
Average Household Size	2.06
Family Households	147 (62.0%)

NOTES

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).

Lafitte, LA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Lafitte 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	# 360	27th
Population Density	# 431	12th
Median Household Income	# 427	13th
Per Capita Income	# 152	69th
Diversity Index	# 398	19th

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