Demographics & People — Jefferson, Louisiana
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 9,984 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~9,100 |
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| Median Age | 45.4 |
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| Total Households | 5,132 |
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| Family Households | 2,166 |
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| Average Household Size | 1.88 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5071 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 6,803 |
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| Black or African American | 2,107 |
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| Asian | 148 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 1,241 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 3,417 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,714 |
| German | 1,378 |
| French (except Basque) | 1,317 |
| Irish | 1,315 |
| Italian | 1,293 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 959 |
| English | 694 |
| American | 495 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 441 |
Language
| English Only | 8,310 |
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| Spanish | 815 |
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| Population 5+ | 9,491 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 478 |
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| Population 18+ | 8,436 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 20.0 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 13.6% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Jefferson, Louisiana.
