Median Household Income
$57,235 ± $4,942
Median Home Value
$247,700 ± $12,032
Median Gross Rent
$1,097 ± $91/mo
Per Capita Income
$41,624
Poverty Rate
16.5%
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
Homeownership Rate
57.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
35.7%
Median Age
45.4
Average Commute
17 min
Households
5,124
Veterans
429
Population Over Time
Jefferson shrank 12.3% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
11,068
2016
10,532
2018
10,341
2020
10,286
2022
10,141
2024
9,703
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
66.0%
Hispanic or Latino
11.5%
Black or African American
19.9%
Asian
2.3%
Nearby Cities in Louisiana
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.