Jefferson   County LA United States

County FIPS 22051
Largest City Metairie
State Louisiana
Latitude 29.7882
Longitude -90.1276
Population 430,920
Density 1432.64 people per square mile
Time Zone America/Chicago
  • All demographic data comes from the 2024 American Community Survey (5-year study).
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Household Income

Median household: $65,252
Median individual: $35,678

Race

Mode: 49.8% White

Gender

 51.3% female 

Rent

  $1190 / month  

Median house value: $252,326.0

Age

Median: 40.0 years old

Education

With at least college degree: 30.6%
With STEM degree: 44.5%

Marital Status

 42.8% married 

Never married: 35.8%

Labor Force Participation

 63.4% working 

Unemployed: 6.2%

Average Family Size

 3.17 people 

Commute Time

 24.3 minutes 

Health Care

 11.4% uninsured 

Poverty

 16.6%

All data comes from the SimpleMaps US Counties Database, 2026.

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