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State of Louisiana - County of Jefferson

Jefferson County Demography

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  • Table 1. Jefferson County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Jefferson County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Jefferson County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Jefferson County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Jefferson County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Jefferson County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Jefferson County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Jefferson County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 307
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 451,459
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 136
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 455,466
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 128
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 1,483.60
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 448,306
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 110
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 454,592
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 -4007
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 7,160
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 -6286
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 -0.9%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 1.60%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 -1.4%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 32,418
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 7.10%


    TABLE 2. Jefferson County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 455,466
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 30,226
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 6.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 85,029
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 18.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 41,668
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 9.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 137,752
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 30.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 106,476
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 23.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 30,025
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 6.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 18,915
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 4.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 5,375
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 35.90
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 218,702
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 236,764
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 92.40
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 318,002
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 69.80%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 104,121
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 22.90%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 2,032
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 14,065
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 3.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 154
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 9,239
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 2.00%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 7,853
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 1.70%


    TABLE 3. Jefferson County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 4,357
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 3,040
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 176,234
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 166,398
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 5.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 451,109
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.56
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 47,064
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 26.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 63,823
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 36.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 39,869
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 22.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 120,183
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 56,291
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 46.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 84,997
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 37,512
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 44.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 27,060
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 14,898
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 55.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 56,051
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 48,090
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 16.60%


    TABLE 4. Jefferson County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 451,179
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 6,329
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 14.00
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 3,904
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 8.70
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 52
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 8.20
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 55
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 2,645
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 61,739
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 52,301


    TABLE 5. Jefferson County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 53,615
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 56,790
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 56,709
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 283,003
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 215,046
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 76.00%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 53,092
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 18.80%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 37,312
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 27,916
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 33.70%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 59,409
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -3418
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 23,754
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 13.10%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 20.60%


    TABLE 6. Jefferson County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 30,521
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 3,300
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 27,221
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 39,532
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 451,250
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 6,764
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 448,306
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 8,818
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 187,907
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 1.50%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 176,234
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 112,549
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 63.90%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 817
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 699
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 85.60%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 106
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 13.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 102,487


    TABLE 7. Jefferson County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 11,805,379
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 8,136,048
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 45.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 449,708
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 26,251
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 96.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 1,608,340
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 7,732,396
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 1,522,520
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 19.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 743,214
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 9.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 6,208,189
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 80.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 929,803
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 12.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 572,850
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 7.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 2,427,170
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 31.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 857,612
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 11.10%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 743,214
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 732,835
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 705,116




     









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