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National Population : 333,590,059
Louisiana State Population : 4,925,693
Louisiana State Population : 4,925,693
About Jefferson, LA
Jefferson, LA is located in Jefferson County in the state of Louisiana.
The total City Population for Jefferson is about 10,341 with about 1,474 people per square mile, and the larger Metro Area Population is about 12,614.
The Average Home Value is $179,800.00, which is roughly 30% higher than the Average Home Value of $125,814.00 for the state of Louisiana, and roughly 5% lower than the National Average of $188,692.00.
The Median Income Per Household is about $50,719.00, which is roughly 12% higher than the Average Median Income Per Household of $44,453.00 for the state of Louisiana, and roughly 12% lower than the National Average of $57,518.00.
Louisiana is ranked #42 out of 52 for Best and Worst States to Work in America, with an overall score of 24.35 out of 100.
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The total City Population for Jefferson is about 10,341 with about 1,474 people per square mile, and the larger Metro Area Population is about 12,614.
The Average Home Value is $179,800.00, which is roughly 30% higher than the Average Home Value of $125,814.00 for the state of Louisiana, and roughly 5% lower than the National Average of $188,692.00.
The Median Income Per Household is about $50,719.00, which is roughly 12% higher than the Average Median Income Per Household of $44,453.00 for the state of Louisiana, and roughly 12% lower than the National Average of $57,518.00.
Employment
The Unemployment Rate for Jefferson is about 5.3%.Louisiana is ranked #42 out of 52 for Best and Worst States to Work in America, with an overall score of 24.35 out of 100.
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Voting
Jefferson County voted Republican in the 2020 Presidential Election with a significant difference of 20.28% between the winner and runner up.
Voting Results by Party
Republican: 54.69%
Democratic: 43.6%
Libertarian: 1%
Other: 0.71%
Nearby Locations
Metairie, LA (1.66 mi.)
Harahan, LA (3.08 mi.)
River Ridge, LA (3.08 mi.)
Elmwood, LA (3.08 mi.)
Nine Mile Pt, LA (3.82 mi.)
Fairfield, LA (3.82 mi.)
Avondale, LA (3.82 mi.)
Westwego, LA (3.82 mi.)
Nine Mile Point, LA (3.82 mi.)
Bridge City, LA (3.82 mi.)
New Orleans, LA (4.68 mi.)
Additional Location Details
Zip Code(s) : 70121Latitude : 29.957698
Longitude : -90.156662
TimeZone : Central (GMT -06:00)
Daylight Saving : Yes
Region : South
Average Elevation : 12 ft.
Area Code(s) : 504, 985
Demographic Details
Average # of People Per Household : 2.07Male Population Estimate : 46.35%
Female Population Estimate : 49.02%
Median Age : 44.0
Male Median Age : 42.2
Female Median Age : 45.4
White Population Estimate : 67.68%
Black Population Estimate : 23.27%
Hispanic Population Estimate : 8.86%
Asian Population Estimate : 1.67%
Hawaiian Population Estimate : 0.14%
Indian Population Estimate : 0.88%
Other Population Estimate : 3.60%
Crime Details
NOTE: Crime is available at the County level so this doesn't necessarily represent the city of Jefferson specifically.Average # of Homicides for Jefferson County: About 13 per 100,000 People
(last recorded in 2021)
Average # of Violent Crimes for Jefferson County: About 434 per 100,000 People
(last recorded in 2021)
Jefferson County is about 70% higher than the national average of about 4 homicides per 100,000 people, and about 34% higher than the national average of about 288 violent crimes per 100,000 people.