City safety & data profile

JeffersonLA

Jefferson, LA is a 11K-resident city in Jefferson Parish with a median household income of $57,235.

Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Jefferson, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Jefferson has a population larger than 8% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $247,700.

Data updated 2026-07-20

11K
Population
Top 92%
By size
$57,235
Median income
$247,700
Median home
16.5%
Poverty rate

The read on Jefferson

Jefferson posts a median household income higher than 18% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 recent safety alert is on record.

Top 82%
by median income, US cities
1
safety alert on record

Where Jefferson income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$57,235 Bottom 18% higher than 18% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. LA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Jefferson, LA beyond the headline numbers

Jefferson sits inside Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, at roughly 29.97°N, -90.15°W. Population 11,193, $57,235 median household income. Median home value $247,700, median rent $1,097. Poverty rate 16.5%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Jefferson's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 43.1%, then obesity at 41.8%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Jefferson from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
11,193
Jefferson
Median Income
$57,235
-16% vs avg
Median Home Value
$247,700
+9% vs avg
Median Age
45.4
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Jefferson Parish) - Jefferson's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
431K-1%
Median Income
$65,252+35%
Median Home Value
$251,400+46%
Poverty Rate
16.6%+1%
Unemployment
6.1%-18%

Economics

Economics indicators for Jefferson, LA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,097/mo
Poverty Rate
16.5% +16% vs avg
Unemployment 2.7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 35.7%
Work From Home 13.6%
Public Transit 2%

Population

White 66%
African American 19.9%
Asian 2.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
43.1%
Obesity
41.8%
Short Sleep Duration
39%
Physical Inactivity
28.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.5%
Binge Drinking
17.1%
Diabetes
15.9%
Current Smoking
15.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.4%
Current Asthma
9.9%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 62%
Annual Checkup 83.3%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
8.6%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.6%
Stroke
4.2%

Alerts & News - Jefferson Area 1

Weather Alerts high

Flood Warning Issued for Big River at Byrnesville in Jefferson County

NOAA ·

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Jefferson, LA? ▼
Jefferson, LA has a population of 11,193 people, located in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.
What is the median household income in Jefferson? ▼
The median household income in Jefferson, LA is $57,235 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 16.5%.
What is the median home value in Jefferson? ▼
The median home value in Jefferson, LA is $247,700. Median rent is $1,097/month.
What are the top health concerns in Jefferson? ▼
The top health indicators in Jefferson include High Blood Pressure (43.1%), Obesity (41.8%), Short Sleep Duration (39%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Jefferson? ▼
The median age in Jefferson, LA is 45.4 years. 35.7% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Jefferson, LA is located in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. With a population of 11K and a $57,235 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and obesity. Safety alerts for the Jefferson area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Jefferson's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Jefferson area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Jefferson against Louisiana peers on any ranking lens. Explore Louisiana

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Jefferson Parish) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.