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Population in 2010: 11,193.
Population change since 2000: -5.5%
Males: 5,248  (46.9%)
Females: 5,945  (53.1%)
Median resident age:

45.5 years
Louisiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 70121.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $53,196 (it was $32,106 in 2000)
Jefferson:

$53,196
LA:

$55,416

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $39,843 (it was $19,245 in 2000)

Jefferson CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $264,197 (it was $97,600 in 2000)
Jefferson:

$264,197
LA:

$209,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $249,366; detached houses: $249,216; townhouses or other attached units: $299,882; in 2-unit structures: $312,908; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $142,679; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $175,375; mobile homes: $158,394

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,087.

March 2022 cost of living index in Jefferson: 97.2 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.1%
(8.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 21.9% for Black residents, 11.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 10.8% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Jefferson, LA (2022)
    • 6,10561.7%White alone
    • 2,39524.2%Black alone
    • 9719.8%Hispanic
    • 2132.2%Asian alone
    • 1061.1%Two or more races
    • 40.04%Other race alone

Races in Jefferson detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Louisiana and other state lists, there were 26 registered sex offenders living in Jefferson, Louisiana as of April 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Jefferson is 406 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


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Ancestries: Italian (8.9%), American (7.3%), French (7.1%), German (6.9%), Irish (5.4%), English (2.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 5 feet

Land area: 2.76 square miles.

Population density: 4,058 people per square mile   (average).

Jefferson, Louisiana map

747 residents are foreign born (5.1% Latin America, 1.0% Asia).

This place:

7.5%
Louisiana:

4.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,291 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $652 (0.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Metairie, LA (2.6 miles , pop. 146,136).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: New Orleans, LA (5.9 miles , pop. 484,674).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (313.8 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Elmwood, LA (1.3 miles ),
Metairie, LA (1.6 miles ),
Bridge City, LA (1.7 miles ),
Harahan, LA (1.8 miles ),
River Ridge, LA (1.9 miles ),
Westwego, LA (2.1 miles ),
Waggaman, LA (2.2 miles ),
Avondale, LA (2.2 miles )

Latitude: 29.96 N, Longitude: 90.16 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +7,674 (+77.5%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 1,085 (19.8%)

Distribution of median household income in Jefferson, LA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Jefferson, LA in 2022
Jefferson satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.5%
Louisiana:

3.8%
Historical population in Jefferson, LA
Historical housing units in Jefferson, LA
Most common industries in Jefferson, LA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (11.1%)
  • Construction (9.6%)
  • Educational services (9.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.6%)
  • Public administration (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (17.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.8%)
  • Health care (5.9%)
  • Educational services (5.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.7%)
  • Public administration (4.4%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (17.2%)
  • Educational services (14.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.6%)
  • Public administration (3.9%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (2.8%)
Most common occupations in Jefferson, LA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (2.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.6%)
  • Carpenters (4.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Construction laborers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.0%)
  • Registered nurses (3.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)

Average climate in Jefferson, Louisiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 75.0. This is about average.

City:

75.0
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2005 was 0.575. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 3.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.575
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 5.12. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.12
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.421. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.421
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 31.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 22.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

22.2
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 8.17. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.17
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Tornado activity:

Jefferson-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Louisiana state average. It is 27% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/6/1983, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.7 miles away from the Jefferson place center injured 25 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 10/3/1964, a category F4 tornado 28.2 miles away from the place center killed 22 people and injured 165 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Jefferson-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Louisiana state average. It is 55% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/10/2006 at 14:56:08, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 335.1 miles away from Jefferson center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 189.6 miles away from the city center
On 5/6/2018 at 16:47:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 170.2 miles away from Jefferson center
On 6/30/1994 at 01:08:24, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 142.0 miles away from Jefferson center
On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 284.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 292.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Jefferson Parish (31) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 23
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 17, Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Tropical Storms: 6, Heavy Rain: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Jefferson topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Jefferson:

  • BROOKLYN COMMUNITY HOME (393 BROOKLYN AVE)
  • MAGNOLIA DODGE AVENUE GROUP HO (333 DODGE AVENUE)
  • MAGNOLIA MAINE STREET COMMUNITY HOME (119 MAINE STREET)
  • MAGNOLIA MAISON CENTRAL AVENUE (326 CENTRAL AVENUE)
  • MAGNOLIA MAISON ST GEORGE COMM (213 ST GEORGE AVENUE)
  • MAGNOLIA SHREWSBURY ROAD COMMU (307 SHREWSBURY RD)
  • MAGNOLIA ST GEORGE AVENUE COMM (645 ST GEORGE AVENUE)
  • COLUMBIA JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER (1221 S CLEARVIEW PKWY)
  • JEFFERSON HEALTHCARE CENTER (2200 JEFFERSON HWY)

Heliports located in Jefferson:

Amtrak station near Jefferson:

  • 5 miles: NEW ORLEANS (1001 LOYOLA AVE.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Operable nuclear power plant near Jefferson:

  • 18 miles: Waterford 3 in Taft, LA.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Jefferson:

  • Tulane University of Louisiana (about 3 miles; New Orleans, LA; Full-time enrollment: 11,089)
  • Loyola University New Orleans (about 3 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 3,912)
  • Xavier University of Louisiana (about 3 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 2,492)
  • Delgado Community College (about 4 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 12,843)
  • University of New Orleans (about 7 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 8,201)
  • Nicholls State University (about 41 miles; Thibodaux, LA; FT enrollment: 5,997)
  • Southeastern Louisiana University (about 43 miles; Hammond, LA; FT enrollment: 12,713)

Public high schools in Jefferson:

  • RIVERDALE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 735, Location: 240 RIVERDALE DRIVE, Grades: 9-12)
  • PATRICK F. TAYLOR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY (Location: 701 CHURCHHILL PKWY, Grades: 6-12)
  • MARTYN ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL (Location: 1108 SHREWSBURY ROAD, Grades: KG-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Jefferson:

  • RIVERDALE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 717, Location: 3900 JEFFERSON HWY., Grades: 6-8)
  • JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 334, Location: 4440 JEFFERSON HIGHWAY, Grades: PK-5)
  • MILESTONE ACADEMY (Location: 2012 JEFFERSON HIGHWAY, Grades: KG-8, Charter school)

Private elementary/middle school in Jefferson:

  • ST AGNES SCHOOL (Students: 167, Location: 3410 JEFFERSON HWY, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Jefferson

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Jefferson: Shrewsbury Junction (A), Jefferson Healthcare Center (B), Eastbank Consolidated Fire Department Station 12 (C), Eastbank Consolidated Fire Department Station 11 (D), Shrewco Center Day Care Center (E), Hazel Rhea Hurst Community Center (F), Ville Saint Marie Senior Living Community (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Vans Shopping Center (1), Azalea Gardens Shopping Center (2), Castay Shopping Center (3), Jefferson Plaza Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Jefferson include: Youth With A Mission Church (A), Jefferson Presbyterian Church (B), First Mission Baptist Church (C), Saint James Church of God in Christ (D), Saint Agnes Catholic Church (E), Rio Vista Baptist Church (F), Marine Baptist Church (G), Jefferson United Methodist Church (H), First Zion Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Jefferson include: Jefferson Park (1), Cleary Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Juan Joseph - Player of and football.

Jefferson Parish has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Jefferson that have no violations reported:

  • E JEFFERSON WW DISTRICT 1 (Address: 3600 Jefferson Hwy., Building E , Population served: 308,362, Primary Water Source Type: Surface water)
Average household size:
This place:

2.1 people
Louisiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

50.7%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.9%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

People in group quarters in Jefferson in 2010:

  • 198 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 67 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 49 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 6 people in other noninstitutional facilities

People in group quarters in Jefferson in 2000:

  • 229 people in nursing homes
  • 191 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 17 people in other group homes
  • 3 people in religious group quarters

Banks with branches in Jefferson (2011 data):

  • Whitney Bank: Elmwood Branch at 5600 Jefferson Highway, Building C-1, branch established on 2006/01/03; Labarre Road Branch at 400 Labarre Road, branch established on 1955/10/21. Info updated 2011/06/14: Bank assets: $14,882.3 mil, Deposits: $11,630.0 mil, headquarters in New Orleans, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 189 total offices, Holding Company: Hancock Holding Company
  • Regions Bank: Elmwood Park Branch at 840 South Clearview Parkway, branch established on 1976/12/20. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Jefferson:

Marital status in Jefferson, LA
  • Never married: 39.8%
  • Now married: 32.6%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 7.1%
  • Divorced: 18.0%

For population 25 years and over in Jefferson:

  • High school or higher: 87.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 14.9%
  • Unemployed: 5.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.7
Louisiana average:

11.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Jefferson
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Jefferson, LA (based on Jefferson Parish data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic148,82743
Evangelical Protestant57,266160
Mainline Protestant9,90830
Other9,66623
Black Protestant7,39432
Orthodox3001
None199,191-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 107
Here:

2.43 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 7
This county:

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 62
This county:

1.41 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

1.29 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 128
This county:

2.91 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 334
Here:

7.59 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

5.92 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

11.2%
State:

10.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.3%
Louisiana:

29.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Jefferson Parish:

14.5%
Louisiana:

13.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Jefferson:

50.0%
State:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Jefferson:

46.7%
Louisiana:

46.5%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.9
State:

29.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

20.1%
Louisiana:

20.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

11.5%
Louisiana:

11.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Jefferson:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

34.1%
Louisiana:

34.5%

General health condition:
This city:

55.6%
Louisiana:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Jefferson:

79.2%
Louisiana:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Jefferson, LA Residents

7.42% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($53,152 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.42%
Louisiana average:

7.33%

0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($118 average AGI)
Jefferson Parish:

0.02%
Louisiana average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Orleans Parish, LA  1.80% ($48,835 average AGI)
to St. Tammany Parish, LA  0.87% ($61,674)
to St. Charles Parish, LA  0.33% ($46,452)
Businesses in Jefferson, LA
NameCountNameCount
Burger King1Subway1
FedEx2Taco Bell1
Lowe's1True Value1
McDonald's1U-Haul1
Rite Aid1Wendy's1
Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1

Strongest AM radio stations in Jefferson:

  • WVOG (600 AM; 1 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: F.W. ROBERT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WBYU (1450 AM; 1 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • WYLD (940 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTIX (690 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: WTIX, INC.)
  • WSMB (1350 AM; 5 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WGSO (990 AM; 1 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: WGSO, L.L.C.)
  • WODT (1280 AM; 5 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFNO (830 AM; 5 kW; NORCO, LA; Owner: WFNO, L.L.C.)
  • WBOK (1230 AM; 1 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSHO (800 AM; 1 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: SHADOWLANDS COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KGLA (1540 AM; daytime; 1 kW; GRETNA, LA; Owner: CROCODILE BROADCASTING CORP., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Jefferson:

  • WQUE-FM (93.3 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WYLD-FM (98.5 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWOZ (90.7 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: FRIENDS OF WWOZ, INC.)
  • WLMG (101.9 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WEZB (97.1 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WTKL (95.7 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WWNO (89.9 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA STATE UNIV & A & M COLLEGE)
  • WTUL (91.5 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: TULANE EDUCATIONAL FUND)
  • WNOE-FM (101.1 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRNO-FM (99.5 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKZN (105.3 FM; KENNER, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBSN-FM (89.1 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: PROVIDENCE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WRBH (88.3 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: RADIO FOR THE BLIND & HANDICAPPED, INC.)
  • KSTE-FM (104.1 FM; HOUMA, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCKW-FM (92.3 FM; LAPLACE, LA; Owner: 222 CORPORATION)
  • KMEZ (102.9 FM; BELLE CHASSE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKND (106.7 FM; PORT SULPHUR, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCIL (107.5 FM; HOUMA, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF HOUMA, LLC)
  • KLRZ (100.3 FM; LAROSE, LA; Owner: COASTAL BROADCASTING OF LAROSE, INC.)
  • WTIX-FM (94.3 FM; GALLIANO, LA; Owner: FLEUR DE LIS BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Jefferson:

  • WLPN-LP (Channel 61; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: GLENN R. & KARIN A. PLUMMER)
  • KNOV-LP (Channel 57; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: BEACH TV PROPERTIES, INC.)
  • WWL-TV (Channel 4; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: WWL-TV, INC.)
  • WHNO (Channel 20; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K66FW (Channel 14; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WLAE-TV (Channel 32; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WGNO (Channel 26; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION NEW ORLEANS, INC.)
  • WNOL-TV (Channel 38; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION NEW ORLEANS, INC.)
  • WYES-TV (Channel 12; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: GREATER NEW ORLEANS ED TV FOUNDATION)
  • WBXN-CA (Channel 10; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WVUE (Channel 8; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: EMMIS TELEIVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WDSU (Channel 6; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: NEW ORLEANS HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K59DG (Channel 59; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCCASTING NETWORK)
  • WPXL (Channel 49; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WUPL (Channel 54; SLIDELL, LA; Owner: UPN TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Jefferson fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 45,880Total average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

45 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Jefferson)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Jefferson, LA)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

39 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Jefferson)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: BEECH 58P (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 123 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-520 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3848Y, N3848Y, N-3848Y, Serial Number: TJ-349, Year manufactured: 1981, Airworthiness Date: 03/25/1981, Certificate Issue Date: 07/11/2005
    Registrant (LLC): Baron Lake LLC, 125 Industrial Ave, Jefferson, LA 70121
  • Aircraft: BEECH E-90 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 10, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: U/A CANADA PT6A-27-28 (680 HP) (Turbo-prop)
    N-Number: 809DM, N809DM, N-809DM, Serial Number: LW-334, Year manufactured: 1980, Airworthiness Date: 04/15/1980, Certificate Issue Date: 08/30/2019
    Registrant (LLC): Belle Chasse Marine Transportation LLC, Po Box 10890, Jefferson, LA 70181
  • Aircraft: QUICKSILVER SPRINT II (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: 2 Cycle
    N-Number: 105GM, N105GM, N-105GM, Serial Number: 7805, Certificate Issue Date: 12/14/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Ghant M Grisbaum, 514 Julius Ave, Jefferson, LA 70121
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 01/09/2018
  • Aircraft: HARRIS CHARLES R BABY LAKES (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 345B, N345B, N-345B, Serial Number: 9524-D-342-B, Year manufactured: 2003, Airworthiness Date: 06/27/2003, Certificate Issue Date: 09/20/2010
    Registrant (Individual): Ghant M Grisbaum, 514 Julius Ave, Jefferson, LA 70121

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED37$151,15944$135,447107$135,52718$42,7843$542,57723$123,945
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$03$130,87018$149,5152$114,1900$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$123,0004$148,54871$144,77413$28,8330$04$130,648
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN7$177,1193$155,72731$158,4661$135,0000$02$119,230
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$158,3702$61,50010$158,4781$140,0000$02$98,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0243.00 , 0244.00, 0245.00, 0246.00, 0247.00, 0249.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED5$145,5107$150,647
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$150,4700$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$188,0000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$147,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$151,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0243.00 , 0244.00, 0245.00, 0246.00, 0247.00, 0249.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Jefferson, LA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Jefferson, LA - Value

2007 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2007 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 51. The highest number of reported fires - 108 took place in 2011, and the least - 0 in 2009. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Jefferson, LA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (35.1%), and Outside Fires (34.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Jefferson, LA
    • 21435.1%Structure Fires
    • 21134.6%Outside Fires
    • 16026.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 243.9%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Jefferson, LA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Jefferson, LA
  • 62.0%Utility gas
  • 37.5%Electricity
  • 0.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.2%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Jefferson, LA
  • 67.3%Electricity
  • 32.2%Utility gas
  • 0.5%No fuel used


Jefferson compared to Louisiana state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Jefferson on our top lists:

  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Honduras (population 500+)"
  • #100 (70121) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of French first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
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