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Jefferson, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Charles Parish County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
9,984
Population
3,684/sq mi density
$56,875
Median Income
$39,444 per capita
$238,000
Home Value
$253,372 Zillow
$1,104
Median Rent
32.8% income on rent
72°F
Avg Temperature
317 sunny days/yr
161
Violent Crime/100K
1,535 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$56,875 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$238,000 home value, $1,104/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
161 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
9,984
Population Density
3,684
per square mile
Land Area
3.3
square miles (8.5 km²)
Median Age
44.7 yrs
15% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.9%
Male
53.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 68.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 21.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 9.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
68.1%
Black
21.1%
Hispanic
1.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 88.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 11.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
88.9%
Spanish
11.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
5.6%
7% below US avg (6%)
Disability
18.0%
38% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.7%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.2%
7% 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 Population | 9,984 |
| Population Density | 3,684 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 44.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.9% |
| Female | 53.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 68.1% |
| Black or African American | 21.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 88.9% |
| Spanish | 11.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 5.6% |
| Disability | 18.0% |
| Health Insurance | 90.7% |
| Uninsured | 9.2% |
| Broadband Access | 87.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.438 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |