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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

White49.8%
Black or African American0.2%
Asian34.7%
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%.

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.