Name | Jefferson Parish |
State | Louisiana |
FIPS Code | 22051 |
County Seat | Gretna |
Timezone | Central Standard Time (CST) |
Population (2022) | 432,706 |
Population Growth Rate(2000-2022) | 1.9% |
Majority Ethnicity | White 64.13% |
Public School Majority Ethnicity | Hispanic 38% |
Partisan Voting Index | Republican:+7 |
Unemployment Rate (January 2025) | 3.9% |
Area Code(s) | 504 / 985 |
Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2022) |
---|---|
White | 64.13% |
African American | 30.6% |
Hispanic | 0.49% |
Asian | 4.74% |
Native American | 0.03% |
Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.03% |
Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
---|---|
White | 21.37% |
African American | 33.58% |
Hispanic | 37.66% |
Asian | 4.56% |
Native American | 0.35% |
Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.05% |