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The total population of Jefferson Parish is estimated to be 436,171 with 212,244 males (48.66%) and 223,927 females (51.34%). There are 11,683 more females than males in Jefferson Parish.
The median household income in Jefferson Parish was $63,383 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,259(2.03%) from $62,124 in 2020. This income is 84.96% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Jefferson Parish sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $71,166. Overall, the median household income for the county of Jefferson Parish stands at $61,397.
In Jefferson Parish, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $41,482 for males and $29,628 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $60,369 for males and $47,386 for females.
In Jefferson Parish, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 6 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, American Indian and Alaska Native households have the highest median household income at $72,046, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $45,384.
In 2022, the population of Jefferson Parish was 425,884, a 1.85% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Jefferson Parish's population was 433,929, a decline of 1.32% compared to a population of 439,712 in 2020.
The median age in Jefferson Parish, LA is 39.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.71% were under the age of 15, 17.86% aged 15 to 29, 46.16% aged 30 to 64, 15.26% aged 65 to 84, and 2.01% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Jefferson Parish population: 58.18% are White, 26.87% are Black or African American, 0.36% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 4.18% are Asian, 0.02% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 4.70% are some other race and 5.68% are multiracial.