Old Jefferson, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · East Baton Rouge Parish County
4.7
/5.0
A+
Excellent
7,790
Population
2,213/sq mi density
$85,466
Median Income
$57,224 per capita
$235,900
Home Value
$332,708 Zillow
$1,174
Median Rent
38.5% income on rent
69°F
Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.7 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$85,466 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$235,900 home value, $1,174/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
56.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
7,790
Census 2023
Population Density
2,213
per square mile
Land Area
3.5
square miles (9.1 km²)
Median Age
37.4 yrs
4% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.7%
Male
49.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 66.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 19.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 6.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 3.1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
66.3%
Black
19.9%
Hispanic
6.1%
Asian
3.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 90.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 7.5% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 2.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
90.2%
Spanish
7.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
8.1%
Veterans
3.3%
45% below US avg (6%)
Disability
12.9%
1% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.9%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.1%
76% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.512
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 7,790 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,213 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.7% |
| Female | 49.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 66.3% |
| Black or African American | 19.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.1% |
| Asian | 3.1% |
Language
| English Only | 90.2% |
| Spanish | 7.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 8.1% |
| Veterans | 3.3% |
| Disability | 12.9% |
| Health Insurance | 97.9% |
| Uninsured | 2.1% |
| Broadband Access | 96.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.512 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |