Moving to Terrytown, Louisiana

About Terrytown, Louisiana
Terrytown

Terrytown is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is on the "Westbank" (to the south) of the Mississippi River. It is a suburb within the New Orleans–Metairie–Kenner metropolitan statistical area. The population was 23,319 at the 2010 census, and 25,278 in 2020.

Terrytown was opened to a media tour on March 5, 1960, showcasing the newest of concepts in home construction at the time, with the original homes having all plumbing in one wall. The community was opened to the public and considered founded on March 6, 1960, by subdivision developer Paul Kapelow, who named the town after his first daughter, Terry Kapelow. Terrytown includes Oakwood Center, a major shopping mall in the New Orleans metropolitan area.

Gender
Gender Terrytown Louisiana Country
Female 50.6% 51.2% 50.8%
Male 49.4% 48.8% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Terrytown Louisiana Country
Less than $10,000 6.4% 8.9% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.6% 5.5% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 10.9% 12.2% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 12.2% 10.2% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 13.8% 12.5% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 20.3% 16.3% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 12.6% 11.4% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 12.6% 13% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 5.8% 5.3% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 1.8% 4.7% 8.3%
Education


Education Terrytown Louisiana Country
< 9th Grade 8% 5% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 8% 9% 7.0%
High School or GED 35% 33% 27.0%
Other College 21% 21% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 6% 7% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 16% 16% 20.0%
Master's Degree 5% 6% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Terrytown Louisiana Country
White 31.9% 58.3% 60.1%
African American 38.2% 31.9% 12.2%
American Indian 0.6% 0.5% 0.6%
Asian 2.4% 1.7% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.3% 0.3%
Multiracial 1.9% 2% 2.8%
Hispanic 25% 5.2% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity