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Waterproof, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Jefferson County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
573 Population 819/sq mi density
$24,286 Median Income $13,271 per capita
$48,400 Home Value $137,467 Zillow
$474 Median Rent 27.5% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$24,286 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$48,400 home value, $474/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
573
Population Density
819
per square mile
Land Area
0.7
square miles (1.8 km²)
Median Age
37.1 yrs
5% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

26.2%
Male
73.8%
Female
26%
74%

Race & Ethnicity

White 4.7% US: 61.6%
Black 90.1% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 5.2%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
4.7%
Black
90.1%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 99.3% US: 78.5%
Spanish 0.7% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.3%
Spanish
0.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
1.8%
70% below US avg (6%)
Disability
19.5%
50% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.7%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
14.7%
71% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.505
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population573
Population Density819 / sq mi
Land Area0.7 sq mi
Median Age37.1 years

Gender

Male26.2%
Female73.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White4.7%
Black or African American90.1%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only99.3%
Spanish0.7%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.8%
Disability19.5%
Health Insurance89.7%
Uninsured14.7%
Broadband Access55.5%
Gini Coefficient0.505

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9 — Nonmetro / Rural