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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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