Barataria, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Jefferson Parish County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
688 Population 160/sq mi density
$82,772 Median Income $37,088 per capita
$187,500 Home Value $195,337 Zillow
68°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$82,772 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$187,500 home value, /mo rent
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
688
Census 2023
Population Density
160
per square mile
Land Area
4.8
square miles (12.4 km²)
Median Age
53.1 yrs
37% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

49.9%
Male
50.1%
Female
50%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 90.4% US: 61.6%
Black 1.7% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 7.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
90.4%
Black
1.7%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 100% US: 78.5%
Spanish 0% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
14.0%
133% above US avg (6%)
Disability
22.1%
70% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.3%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.7%
80% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.478
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population688
Population Year2023
Population Density160 / sq mi
Land Area4.8 sq mi
Median Age53.1 years

Gender

Male49.9%
Female50.1%

Race & Ethnicity

White90.4%
Black or African American1.7%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only100.0%
Spanish0.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.0%
Veterans14.0%
Disability22.1%
Health Insurance98.3%
Uninsured1.7%
Broadband Access86.1%
Gini Coefficient0.478

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+