Harvey, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Charles Parish County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
21,710 Population 3,345/sq mi density
$43,524 Median Income $27,147 per capita
$189,700 Home Value $234,179 Zillow
$1,196 Median Rent 45.2% income on rent
72°F Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$43,524 median income, 8.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$189,700 home value, $1,196/mo rent
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
21,710
Census 2023
Population Density
3,345
per square mile
Land Area
6.5
square miles (16.8 km²)
Median Age
37.4 yrs
4% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

49.6%
Male
50.4%
Female
50%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 29.8% US: 61.6%
Black 44.8% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 17.8% US: 18.7%
Asian 8.7% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
29.8%
Black
44.8%
Hispanic
17.8%
Asian
8.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 74.6% US: 78.5%
Spanish 18.6% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 6.8%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
74.6%
Spanish
18.6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
14.7%
Veterans
6.9%
15% above US avg (6%)
Disability
17.9%
38% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
83.2%
9% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
16.8%
95% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.438
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population21,710
Population Year2023
Population Density3,345 / sq mi
Land Area6.5 sq mi
Median Age37.4 years

Gender

Male49.6%
Female50.4%

Race & Ethnicity

White29.8%
Black or African American44.8%
Hispanic or Latino17.8%
Asian8.7%

Language

English Only74.6%
Spanish18.6%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born14.7%
Veterans6.9%
Disability17.9%
Health Insurance83.2%
Uninsured16.8%
Broadband Access75.7%
Gini Coefficient0.438

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+