Jefferson County
Jefferson county is located in southeast Louisiana. Jefferson county has 295.63 square miles of land area and 369.79 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Jefferson county population is 434,528, which has shrunk 4.60% since 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 2.96% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. Jefferson county median household income is $47,871 in 2010-2014 and has grown by 24.55% since 2000. The income growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 38.15% and is lower than the national average rate of 27.36%. Jefferson county median house value is $171,100 in 2010-2014 and has grown by 62.49% since 2000. The house value growth rate is about the same as the state average rate of 65.18% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. As a reference, the national Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation rate for the same period is 26.63%. On average, the public school district that covers Jefferson county is worse than the state average in quality. The Jefferson county area codes are 504, 985.
Population | 434,528 (2010-2014), rank #2 | Population Growth | -4.60% since 2000, rank #47 | Population Density: | 653.01/sq mi, rank #4 | Median Household Income: | $47,871 at 2010-2014—24.55% increase since 2000, rank #17 | Median House Price: | $171,100 at 2010-2014—62.49% increase since 2000, rank #4 | Time Zone: | Central GMT -6:00 with Daylight Saving in the Summer | Land Area: | 295.63 sq mi, rank #57 | Water Area: | 369.79 sq mi (55.57%), rank #8 | State: | Louisiana | Area: | New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner, LA | School District: | ![](/img/s4.gif) | Area Code: | 504, 985 |
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Jefferson County Map, Border, and Nearby Locations
Jefferson County Cities / Towns
Avondale 5,262Barataria 908Bridge City 7,163Elmwood 4,758Grand Isle 1,002Gretna 17,801Harahan 9,324Harvey 21,247Jean Lafitte 2,110Jefferson 11,068Kenner 66,926Lafitte 1,276Marrero 33,263Metairie 140,074River Ridge 13,835Terrytown 23,900Waggaman 9,857Westwego 8,531 Jefferson County Zip Codes
70001 38,96970002 18,60970003 39,7747000470005 25,07370006 16,1467000970010700117003370036 1,11570053 16,621700547005570056 39,71870058 40,032700597006070062 16,460700637006470065 52,06970067 3,17970072 55,8127007370094 31,064700967009770121 11,87770123 27,00870141701817018370358 1,002 Jefferson County Census Tracts