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Total population: 9,861 (All urban)

Harahan, Louisiana Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 4,124 (3,989 occupied: 3,124 owner occupied, 865 renter occupied)
% of renters here:  22%
State:  32%

Housing density: 2096 houses/condos per square mile


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $89,300


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $573


Median gross rent in Harahan, LA in 2000: $576


Housing units in Harahan with a mortgage: 1,620 (193 second mortgage, 150 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,367






Household type by relationship

Households: 9,648
  • In family households: 8,229 (2,195 male householders, 611 female householders)
    2,180 spouses, 2,705 children (2,475 natural, 69 adopted, 161 stepchildren), 176 grandchildren, 69 brothers or sisters, 63 parents, 143 other relatives, 87 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,419 (436 male householders (340 living alone)), 749 female householders (671 living alone)), 234 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 213 (180 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,328 2-persons, 707 3-persons, 512 4-persons, 216 5-persons, 30 6-persons, 13 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,011 1-person, 137 2-persons, 26 3-persons, 11 4-persons.

1,469 married couples with children.
392 single-parent households (93 men, 299 women).

94.9% of residents of Harahan speak English at home.
2.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (80% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 4% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
2.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (73% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 19% speak English not well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (29% speak English very well, 57% speak English well, 14% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (64% speak English very well, 36% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 200 (2.0%)
(81.5% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.1
State:  5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.3
State:  4.1



Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Harahan, Louisiana:

  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 18
  • 3 rooms: 65
  • 4 rooms: 227
  • 5 rooms: 733
  • 6 rooms: 866
  • 7 rooms: 635
  • 8 rooms: 305
  • 9 or more rooms: 275


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Harahan, Louisiana:

  • 1 room: 6
  • 2 rooms: 57
  • 3 rooms: 89
  • 4 rooms: 368
  • 5 rooms: 227
  • 6 rooms: 72
  • 7 rooms: 20
  • 8 rooms: 14
  • 9 or more rooms: 12


Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 26
  • 1995 to 1998: 85
  • 1990 to 1994: 129
  • 1980 to 1989: 311
  • 1970 to 1979: 861
  • 1960 to 1969: 937
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,166
  • 1940 to 1949: 492
  • 1939 or earlier: 117


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Harahan:

  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 87
  • 2 bedrooms: 508
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,737
  • 4 bedrooms: 689
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 103


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Harahan:

  • no bedroom: 6
  • 1 bedroom: 171
  • 2 bedrooms: 544
  • 3 bedrooms: 132
  • 4 bedrooms: 12
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 0


Cars and other vehicles available in Harahan in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 146
  • 1 vehicle: 965
  • 2 vehicles: 1,459
  • 3 vehicles: 415
  • 4 vehicles: 103
  • 5 or more vehicles: 36


Cars and other vehicles available in Harahan in n renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 112
  • 1 vehicle: 448
  • 2 vehicles: 253
  • 3 vehicles: 32
  • 4 vehicles: 14
  • 5 or more vehicles: 6

Harahan, LA house values


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Harahan, LA:

  • Less than $10,000: 7
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 6
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 0
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 0
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 0
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 0
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 0
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 0
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 94
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 88
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 142
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 276
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 195
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 463
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 545
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 295
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 279
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 298
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 133
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 125
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 36
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 5
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 0
  • $1,000,000 or more: 0
 


Harahan rent paid by renters graph

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Harahan:

  • Less than $100: 15
  • $100 to $149: 0
  • $150 to $199: 0
  • $200 to $249: 27
  • $250 to $299: 10
  • $300 to $349: 48
  • $350 to $399: 149
  • $400 to $449: 76
  • $450 to $499: 172
  • $500 to $549: 123
  • $550 to $599: 83
  • $600 to $649: 51
  • $650 to $699: 30
  • $700 to $749: 0
  • $750 to $799: 16
  • $800 to $899: 14
  • $900 to $999: 0
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 0
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 0
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 0
  • $2,000 or more: 0
  • No cash rent: 45
 



Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 16
  • 1990 to 1994: 14
  • 1985 to 1989: 15
  • 1980 to 1984: 21
  • 1975 to 1979: 25
  • 1970 to 1974: 16
  • 1970 to 1974: 10
  • 1965 to 1969: 83

Harahan, LA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 69.1%
Number of people working at home: 97 (2.0% of all workers)


Harahan travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 223
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 532
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 601
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 785
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 875
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 418
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 818
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 76
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 157
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 111
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 75
  • 90 or more minutes: 65
 


Harahan mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 3,983 (82%)
  • Carpooled: 569 (12%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 23 (0%)
  • Taxi: 6 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 6 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 28 (1%)
  • Walked: 72 (1%)
  • Other means: 49 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 97 (2%)
 


Harahan, LA household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 222
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 150
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 234
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 337
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 234
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 307
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 249
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 281
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 204
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 390
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 440
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 385
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 312
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 79
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 80
  • $200,000 or more: 87
 


First ancestries reported:

  • French (except Basque): 2345
  • Italian: 1293
  • German: 1196
  • Irish: 866
  • Other groups: 583
  • United States or American: 518
  • English: 395
  • French Canadian: 233
  • Scotch-Irish: 157
  • Polish: 111
  • Acadian/Cajun: 99
  • Scottish: 97
  • European: 67
  • Hungarian: 49
  • Russian: 41
  • Dutch: 30
  • Arab:: 23
  • Lebanese: 23
  • Yugoslavian: 23
  • Canadian: 21
  • Norwegian: 21
  • Austrian: 20
  • Swedish: 18
  • Portuguese: 17
  • Latvian: 13
  • Danish: 11
  • British: 6
  • Greek: 6
  • Belgian: 6
  • Romanian: 6
  • Turkish: 6
  • Ukrainian: 6
  • Finnish: 5
  • Armenian: 5


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Mexico (16%)
  • Canada (12%)
  • Germany (10%)
  • Vietnam (10%)
  • Guatemala (10%)
  • Hungary (7%)
  • Turkey (6%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 8234
  • Northeast: 207
  • Midwest: 353
  • South: 774
  • West: 67

71% of Harahan residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 78% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 67% lived in Louisiana.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 36
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 18
  • 5th and 6th grade: 38
  • 7th and 8th grade: 190
  • 9th grade: 48
  • 10th grade: 117
  • 11th grade: 65
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 133
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 825
  • Less than 1 year of college: 243
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 613
  • Associate degree: 145
  • Bachelor's degree: 538
  • Master's degree: 127
  • Professional school degree: 137
  • Doctorate degree: 48


Educational Attainment for Males


Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 12
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 13
  • 5th and 6th grade: 72
  • 7th and 8th grade: 129
  • 9th grade: 56
  • 10th grade: 134
  • 11th grade: 55
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 79
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,401
  • Less than 1 year of college: 253
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 604
  • Associate degree: 154
  • Bachelor's degree: 579
  • Master's degree: 184
  • Professional school degree: 89
  • Doctorate degree: 11


Educational Attainment for Females




Class of Workers


Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 3.3%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 1.9%


Unemployment rate for Black males: 29.2%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 22.4%


Median household income in 1999 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $45,061
  • Black householders: $32,679
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $45,357
  • Asian householders: $34,500
  • Some other race householders: $61,250
  • Two or more races householders: $31,250
  • Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $42,604

Harahan household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Harahan household income for Black or African American householders

Harahan household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Harahan household income for Asian householders

Harahan household income for some other race householders

Harahan household income for two or more races householders

Harahan household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Harahan marital status for males

Harahan marital status for females


Median house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $135,700
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $95,000
  • Asian householders: $147,900
  • Some other race householders: $112,500
  • Two or more races householders: $110,000
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $110,000

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,342
  • One, attached: 99
  • Two: 121
  • 3 or 4: 329
  • 5 to 9: 109
  • 10 to 19: 61
  • 20 to 49: 36
  • 50 or more: 13
  • Mobile homes: 14

Median worth of mobile homes: $9,999


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Harahan:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:


  • Utility gas (81%)
  • Electricity (19%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Electricity (64%)
  • Utility gas (34%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 588
Here:  66.4%
Louisiana:  17.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 330
Here:  67.5%
Louisiana:  15.5%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 129
Here:  27.7%
Louisiana:  16.8%



School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students



School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students



Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

 

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