Moving to Jefferson, Louisiana

About Jefferson, Louisiana
Jefferson

Jefferson is a census-designated place (CDP) in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States, on the north side (referred to as the "East Bank") of the Mississippi River. Jefferson is part of the New Orleans–Metairie–Kenner metropolitan statistical area. The population was 11,193 at the 2010 census, and 10,533 in 2020. It is often known by locals as "Old Jefferson" (to distinguish itself from the rest of Jefferson Parish), but should not be confused with Old Jefferson in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.

Gender
Gender Jefferson Louisiana Country
Female 51.2% 51.2% 50.8%
Male 48.8% 48.8% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Jefferson Louisiana Country
Less than $10,000 5.8% 8.9% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.8% 5.5% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 17.3% 12.2% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 12.5% 10.2% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 12.8% 12.5% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 17.2% 16.3% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 11.1% 11.4% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 10.5% 13% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 4.7% 5.3% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 3.2% 4.7% 8.3%
Education


Education Jefferson Louisiana Country
< 9th Grade 5% 5% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 8% 9% 7.0%
High School or GED 30% 33% 27.0%
Other College 22% 21% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 5% 7% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 16% 16% 20.0%
Master's Degree 9% 6% 9.0%
Professional Degree 3% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 2% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Jefferson Louisiana Country
White 63.4% 58.3% 60.1%
African American 23.5% 31.9% 12.2%
American Indian 0.5% 0.5% 0.6%
Asian 1.5% 1.7% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0% 0.2%
Other 0.6% 0.3% 0.3%
Multiracial 1.4% 2% 2.8%
Hispanic 9% 5.2% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity