Jean Lafitte, LA Demographics

A map of Jean Lafitte's Population by Race

Jean Lafitte, Louisiana has an estimated population of 2,266, a large increase from the 1,809 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.1% White, 11.6% Multiracial, 2.6% Native American/Other, 2.1% Hispanic, 0.6% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Jean Lafitte, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Jean Lafitte has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Louisiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Jean Lafitte, that probability was 31.2% in 2020 and 29.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Jean Lafitte is ranked the 184th most populous place in Louisiana, out of 489 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Jean Lafitte was ranked the 200th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Jean Lafitte's White Population

1,884 residents of Jean Lafitte, or 83.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Jean Lafitte is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Jean Lafitte ranks 111th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jean Lafitte's White population has grown by an estimated 26.4%. White residents' share of Jean Lafitte's population has increased from 82.4% to 83.1%.

Jean Lafitte is more White than neighboring Estelle (43.1% White), Woodmere (3.4% White), and New Orleans Station (48% White). Jean Lafitte is less White than neighboring Barataria (88.4% White), and Lafitte (88.7% White).

Jean Lafitte's Black Population

0 residents of Jean Lafitte, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Jean Lafitte is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Jean Lafitte ranks 445th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jean Lafitte's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Jean Lafitte's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Jean Lafitte is less Black than neighboring Barataria (2.4% Black), Estelle (28% Black), Woodmere (80.5% Black), and New Orleans Station (13% Black).

Jean Lafitte's Asian Population

14 residents of Jean Lafitte, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Jean Lafitte is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Jean Lafitte ranks 99th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jean Lafitte's Asian population has declined by an estimated 36.4%. Asian residents' share of Jean Lafitte's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.6%.

Jean Lafitte is more Asian than neighboring Barataria (0% Asian), and Lafitte (0% Asian). Jean Lafitte is less Asian than neighboring Estelle (3.4% Asian), Woodmere (4.2% Asian), and New Orleans Station (5.1% Asian).

Jean Lafitte's Hispanic Population

47 residents of Jean Lafitte, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Jean Lafitte is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Jean Lafitte ranks 140th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jean Lafitte's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 48.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Jean Lafitte's population has decreased from 5.1% to 2.1%.

Jean Lafitte is more Hispanic than neighboring Barataria (0% Hispanic), and Lafitte (0% Hispanic). Jean Lafitte is less Hispanic than neighboring Estelle (20.5% Hispanic), Woodmere (9.1% Hispanic), and New Orleans Station (30.7% Hispanic).

Jean Lafitte's Native American/Other Population

59 residents of Jean Lafitte, or 2.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Jean Lafitte is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Jean Lafitte ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jean Lafitte's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 15.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Jean Lafitte's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.6%.

Jean Lafitte is more Native American/Other than neighboring Barataria (0% Native American/Other), Lafitte (0% Native American/Other), Estelle (1.5% Native American/Other), Woodmere (1.8% Native American/Other), and New Orleans Station (0% Native American/Other).

Jean Lafitte's Multiracial Population

262 residents of Jean Lafitte, or 11.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Jean Lafitte is higher than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Jean Lafitte ranks 20th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jean Lafitte's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 97.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Jean Lafitte's population has increased from 7.4% to 11.6%.

Jean Lafitte is more Multiracial than neighboring Barataria (9.2% Multiracial), Lafitte (11.3% Multiracial), Estelle (3.7% Multiracial), Woodmere (1% Multiracial), and New Orleans Station (3.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.