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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
Population Overview
Total Population
2,223
Population Density
380
per square mile
Land Area
2.4
square miles (6.2 km²)
Median Age
31.9 yrs
18% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 6.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
87.9%
Black
0%
Hispanic
6.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.5%
Spanish
1.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
3.7%
38% below US avg (6%)
Disability
16.6%
28% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.5%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.4%
9% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.478
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,223 |
| Population Density | 380 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 31.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.3% |
| Female | 50.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.5% |
| Spanish | 1.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 3.7% |
| Disability | 16.6% |
| Health Insurance | 92.5% |
| Uninsured | 9.4% |
| Broadband Access | 86.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.478 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |