Jefferson, LA Demographics

A map of Jefferson's Population by Race

Jefferson, Louisiana has an estimated population of 9,703, a decrease from the 10,633 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 63.7% White, 19.7% Black, 11.5% Hispanic, 2.7% Multiracial, 2.3% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Jefferson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Jefferson has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Jefferson, that probability was 58.4% in 2020 and 54.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Jefferson is ranked the 58th 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). Jefferson was ranked the 53rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Jefferson's White Population

6,183 residents of Jefferson, or 63.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Jefferson is higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Jefferson ranks 266th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jefferson's White population has declined by an estimated 1.6%. White residents' share of Jefferson's population has increased from 59.1% to 63.7%.

Jefferson is more White than neighboring Bridge City (24.4% White), Elmwood (43% White), and Westwego (63.1% White). Jefferson is less White than neighboring Metairie (64.3% White), and Harahan (82.9% White).

Jefferson's Black Population

1,908 residents of Jefferson, or 19.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Jefferson is considerably lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Jefferson ranks 253rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jefferson's Black population has declined by an estimated 17.7%. Black residents' share of Jefferson's population has decreased from 21.8% to 19.7%.

Jefferson is more Black than neighboring Metairie (9.8% Black), and Harahan (3.4% Black). Jefferson is less Black than neighboring Bridge City (34.9% Black), Elmwood (26.1% Black), and Westwego (23.7% Black).

Jefferson's Asian Population

219 residents of Jefferson, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Jefferson is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Jefferson ranks 88th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jefferson's Asian population has grown by an estimated 48.0%. Asian residents' share of Jefferson's population has increased from 1.4% to 2.3%.

Jefferson is more Asian than neighboring Bridge City (0.6% Asian). Jefferson is less Asian than neighboring Elmwood (11.5% Asian), Metairie (3.1% Asian), Harahan (2.8% Asian), and Westwego (2.5% Asian).

Jefferson's Hispanic Population

1,120 residents of Jefferson, or 11.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Jefferson is slightly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Jefferson ranks 27th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jefferson's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 22.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Jefferson's population has decreased from 13.6% to 11.5%.

Jefferson is more Hispanic than neighboring Harahan (8.3% Hispanic), and Westwego (4.9% Hispanic). Jefferson is less Hispanic than neighboring Bridge City (35.9% Hispanic), Elmwood (14.7% Hispanic), and Metairie (18.2% Hispanic).

Jefferson's Native American/Other Population

12 residents of Jefferson, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Jefferson is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Jefferson ranks 255th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jefferson's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 82.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Jefferson's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.1%.

Jefferson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bridge City (2.4% Native American/Other), Elmwood (0.4% Native American/Other), Metairie (0.6% Native American/Other), Harahan (1.1% Native American/Other), and Westwego (0.8% Native American/Other).

Jefferson's Multiracial Population

261 residents of Jefferson, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Jefferson is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Jefferson ranks 226th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jefferson's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 29.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Jefferson's population has decreased from 3.5% to 2.7%.

Jefferson is more Multiracial than neighboring Bridge City (1.8% Multiracial), and Harahan (1.5% Multiracial). Jefferson is less Multiracial than neighboring Elmwood (4.3% Multiracial), Metairie (4% Multiracial), and Westwego (5.2% 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.