Population 2,266 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jean Lafitte
Household size in Jean Lafitte
| Period | Jean Lafitte | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.92 | 2.65 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.07 | 2.59 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.96 | 2.60 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.07 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.10 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Jean Lafitte are large by national standards, averaging 3.07 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.92, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Jean Lafitte
| Period | Jean Lafitte | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 37.8 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 37.9 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 39.3 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.1 | 40.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.6 | +2.3 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.1, Jean Lafitte is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Jean Lafitte
| Period | Jean Lafitte | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 16.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 16.0% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 13.8% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 15.3% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Jean Lafitte than nationally: 13.8%, against 11.6%. Even so, single parents are less common here than in the New Orleans area as a whole (15.3%).
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Jean Lafitte
Renters in Jean Lafitte
| Period | Jean Lafitte | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 38.4% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 41.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 41.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 39.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.0% of households in Jean Lafitte rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About six in ten owners (59.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Jean Lafitte
| Period | Jean Lafitte | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 19.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 14.8% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 13.4% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 13.6% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −5.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Jean Lafitte: 16.3% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Jean Lafitte
| Period | Jean Lafitte | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1968 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1969 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1969 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1972 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +7 | +6 |
Jean Lafitte has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Jean Lafitte
| Period | Jean Lafitte | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,027 | $945 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,104 | $973 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,020 | $1,062 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $941 | $1,334 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$86 | +$389 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in Jean Lafitte runs $941 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 20.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Jean Lafitte
Bachelor's degrees in Jean Lafitte
| Period | Jean Lafitte | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 25.0% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 25.8% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 29.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 33.0% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +8.0 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Jean Lafitte have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.4%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Jean Lafitte
| Period | Jean Lafitte | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.6% | 82.5% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.6% | 83.8% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.7% | 85.8% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.0% | 87.2% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +4.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Jean Lafitte never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Jean Lafitte
| Period | Jean Lafitte | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 9.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 9.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 6.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 7.1% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Jean Lafitte runs well above the national rate: 16.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Jean Lafitte compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Lafitte | 3.07 | 35.1 | 13.8% | 15.0% | 16.3% | 1992 | $941 | 11.4% | 83.0% | 16.1% |
| Barataria | 2.21 | 51.5 | 8.7% | 13.7% | 34.0% | 1979 | $1,281 | 10.2% | 75.5% | 0.0% |
| Lafitte | 2.27 | 51.5 | 13.2% | 5.1% | 36.9% | 1989 | $1,352 | 8.5% | 81.4% | 0.7% |
| Oakville | 3.37 | 26.9 | 39.8% | 22.4% | 13.1% | 1994 | $1,606 | 15.7% | 84.0% | 10.9% |
| Estelle | 2.87 | 40.1 | 16.0% | 12.0% | 7.9% | 1984 | $1,193 | 18.9% | 79.5% | 8.0% |
| Bertrandville | 2.18 | 58.2 | 3.3% | 3.7% | 18.1% | 1989 | $1,573 | 17.3% | 95.4% | 0.0% |
| St. Rosalie | 2.87 | 40.5 | 1.8% | 49.4% | 23.0% | 1991 | $1,768 | 21.5% | 94.5% | 2.2% |
| Woodmere | 3.13 | 36.1 | 27.8% | 21.4% | 7.8% | 1981 | $1,343 | 16.9% | 79.4% | 8.7% |
| Dalcour | 2.18 | 58.2 | 3.3% | 3.7% | 18.1% | 1989 | $1,573 | 17.3% | 95.4% | 0.0% |
| Marrero | 2.73 | 40.4 | 17.1% | 29.5% | 10.7% | 1977 | $1,230 | 16.9% | 78.9% | 8.3% |
| Belle Chasse | 2.83 | 38.3 | 9.9% | 28.6% | 14.0% | 1991 | $1,380 | 26.5% | 91.4% | 4.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Jean Lafitte. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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