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Jean Lafitte, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Jefferson Parish County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,223
Population
380/sq mi density
$61,703
Median Income
$29,876 per capita
$207,600
Home Value
$195,337 Zillow
$973
Median Rent
14.4% income on rent
68°F
Avg Temperature
317 sunny days/yr
445
Violent Crime/100K
2,742 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$61,703 median income, 10.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$207,600 home value, $973/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
445 violent crimes/100K (17% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Jean Lafitte (20)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
34,973 jobs
1,868 firms
$71,647/yr
Retail Trade
24,817 jobs
1,990 firms
$39,940/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
18,293 jobs
1,382 firms
$26,125/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
13,472 jobs
1,090 firms
$48,521/yr
Construction
11,221 jobs
1,386 firms
$73,425/yr
Professional & Technical Services
10,519 jobs
2,132 firms
$84,857/yr
Wholesale Trade
9,505 jobs
1,077 firms
$88,148/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
8,595 jobs
568 firms
$68,382/yr
Manufacturing
8,569 jobs
392 firms
$76,391/yr
Finance & Insurance
7,518 jobs
1,021 firms
$93,251/yr
Other Services
5,930 jobs
1,144 firms
$47,320/yr
Arts & Entertainment
4,173 jobs
254 firms
$148,004/yr
Real Estate
3,894 jobs
689 firms
$57,154/yr
Management of Companies
2,908 jobs
163 firms
$98,775/yr
Educational Services
2,466 jobs
188 firms
$46,525/yr
Information & Technology
2,287 jobs
266 firms
$55,212/yr
Utilities
285 jobs
22 firms
$141,952/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
174 jobs
33 firms
$107,371/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
40 jobs
18 firms
$77,421/yr
Unclassified
9 jobs
9 firms
$31,893/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Real Estate
1.36
Retail Trade
1.34
Arts & Entertainment
1.34
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.32
Wholesale Trade
1.31
Administrative & Waste Services
1.24
Construction
1.16
Transportation & Warehousing
1.10
Accommodation & Food Services
1.09
Other Services
1.07
Finance & Insurance
1.00
Management of Companies
0.93
Professional & Technical Services
0.82
Information & Technology
0.66
Educational Services
0.65
Manufacturing
0.56
Utilities
0.41
Mining & Oil/Gas
0.25
Agriculture & Forestry
0.03
Unclassified
0.03
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 34,973 | 1,868 | $1,378 | $71,647 | 1.32 |
| Retail Trade | 24,817 | 1,990 | $768 | $39,940 | 1.34 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 18,293 | 1,382 | $502 | $26,125 | 1.09 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 13,472 | 1,090 | $933 | $48,521 | 1.24 |
| Construction | 11,221 | 1,386 | $1,412 | $73,425 | 1.16 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 10,519 | 2,132 | $1,632 | $84,857 | 0.82 |
| Wholesale Trade | 9,505 | 1,077 | $1,695 | $88,148 | 1.31 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 8,595 | 568 | $1,315 | $68,382 | 1.10 |
| Manufacturing | 8,569 | 392 | $1,469 | $76,391 | 0.56 |
| Finance & Insurance | 7,518 | 1,021 | $1,793 | $93,251 | 1.00 |
| Other Services | 5,930 | 1,144 | $910 | $47,320 | 1.07 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 4,173 | 254 | $2,846 | $148,004 | 1.34 |
| Real Estate | 3,894 | 689 | $1,099 | $57,154 | 1.36 |
| Management of Companies | 2,908 | 163 | $1,900 | $98,775 | 0.93 |
| Educational Services | 2,466 | 188 | $895 | $46,525 | 0.65 |
| Information & Technology | 2,287 | 266 | $1,062 | $55,212 | 0.66 |
| Utilities | 285 | 22 | $2,730 | $141,952 | 0.41 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 174 | 33 | $2,065 | $107,371 | 0.25 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 40 | 18 | $1,489 | $77,421 | 0.03 |
| Unclassified | 9 | 9 | $613 | $31,893 | 0.03 |