Jean Lafitte

County:: Jefferson Parish
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.85
State:: Louisiana

Jean Lafitte is a town located in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. Jean Lafitte has a 2025 population of 1,761. Jean Lafitte is currently declining at a rate of -0.56% annually and its population has decreased by -2.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,810 in 2020.

The average household income in Jean Lafitte is $82,183 with a poverty rate of 13.27%. The median age in Jean Lafitte is 31.9 years: 29.2 years for males, and 35.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Jean Lafitte includes 87.9% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,954	87.9%
Two or more races	229	10.3%
Native American	20	0.9%
Other race	13	0.58%
Asian	7	0.31%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Jean Lafitte Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jean Lafitte's average per capita income is $46,806. Household income levels show a median of $61,703. The poverty rate stands at 13.27%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$82,292	-
Families	$73,147	$93,248
Households	$61,703	$82,183
Non Families	$25,938	$49,041

$46,806

Average Income

$61,703

Median Household Income

13.27%

Poverty Rate