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
Change Over Time (2013, 2023)
Population Change
-17.6%
835 → 688
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-1.92%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+73.5%
$47,708 → $82,772
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+5.66%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Barataria across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013, 2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts, real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
601
-87 from 2023 (688)
Projected Median Income 2030
$121,691
+$38,919 from 2023 ($82,772)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 835 | - | $47,708 | - |
| 2015 | 859 | +2.9% | $29,879 | -37.4% |
| 2017 | 1,090 | +26.9% | $46,920 | +57% |
| 2019 | 1,200 | +10.1% | $49,931 | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 931 | -22.4% | $51,106 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 688 | -26.1% | $82,772 | +62% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.