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Jefferson Parish School District
Jefferson Parish School District is a unified school district in Louisiana with a community population of 430,920. The median household income is $65,252 and the median age is 40.0.
430,920
Population
1432
People / sq mi
$65,252
Median Income
40.0
Median Age
Jefferson Parish School District covers 301 sq mi of land at 1432.3 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 49.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.2% |
| Asian | 34.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$65,252
Median Household Income
$37,862
Per Capita Income
12.9%
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment
Housing
$251,400
Median Home Value
$1,190
Median Rent
62.6%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
86.3%
High School+
30.5%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Jefferson Parish School District serves a community with a population of 430,920 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Louisiana.
The median household income in Jefferson Parish School District is $65,252, with a per capita income of $37,862. The poverty rate is 12.9%.
Jefferson Parish School District is 49.8% White, 0.2% Black or African American, 34.7% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Jefferson Parish School District, 86.3% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Jefferson Parish School District is $251,400, with a median rent of $1,190. The homeownership rate is 62.6%.
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Data for Jefferson Parish School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 2200840).
What distinguishes Jefferson Parish School District is density: among the most densely settled of US school districts, around 1,432 people per square mile. With 430,920 residents, Jefferson Parish School District is a school district in Louisiana.
Household earnings are middling, with a median of $65,252 — below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 12.9%, close to the national 12.4%. Homes carry a median value of $251,400, with typical rent around $1,190.
30.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree, below the national average of 35.0%.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Jefferson Parish School District: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.