Jean Lafitte, LA Profile
Jean Lafitte, LA, population 2,308, is located
in Louisiana's Jefferson county,
about 15.4 miles from New Orleans and 17.2 miles from Metairie.
Through the 90's Jean Lafitte's population has grown by about 45%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Jean Lafitte has grown by about 8%. Since 2005 Jean Lafitte's population has stayed about the same.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 53% |
| Females | 47% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 93% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 3% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 6.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 2,137 | N/A |
| 2001 | 2,180 | 2.01% |
| 2002 | 2,226 | 2.11% |
| 2003 | 2,263 | 1.66% |
| 2004 | 2,281 | 0.80% |
| 2005 | 2,297 | 0.70% |
| 2006 | 2,140 | -6.84% |
| 2007 | 2,284 | 6.73% |
| 2008 | 2,309 | 1.09% |
| 2009 | 2,308 | -0.04% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $35,833 |
Location
| Elevation | 2 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 6 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.3 Square Miles |
