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, the total Jefferson county population is 432,552, which has shrunk 5.03% since 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 1.44% and is much lower than the national average rate of 9.71%. Jefferson county median household income is $48,175 in 2006-2010 and has grown by 25.34% since 2000. The income growth rate is lower than the state average rate of 30.52% and is higher than the national average rate of 19.17%. Jefferson county median house value is $175,100 in 2006-2010 and has grown by 66.29% since 2000. The house value growth rate is higher than the state average rate of 61.76% and is higher than the national average rate of 50.42%. 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 | 432,552 (2010), rank #2 | | Population Growth | -5.03% since 2000, rank #51 | | Population Density: | 650.04/sq mi, rank #4 | | Median Household Income: | $48,175 at 2006-2010—25.34% increase since 2000, rank #10 | | Median House Price: | $175,100 at 2006-2010—66.29% 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: |  | | Area Code: | 504, 985 |
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Jefferson County Map, Border, and Nearby Locations
Jefferson County Cities / Towns
Avondale 4,954Barataria 1,109Bridge City 7,706Elmwood 4,635Grand Isle 1,296Gretna 17,736Harahan 9,277Harvey 20,348Jean Lafitte 1,903Jefferson 11,193Kenner 66,702Lafitte 972Marrero 33,141Metairie 138,481River Ridge 13,494Terrytown 23,319Waggaman 10,015Westwego 8,534 Jefferson County Zip Codes
70001 37,99670002 18,87970003 40,1507000470005 24,33970006 15,7037000970010700117003370036 1,22770053 16,499700547005570056 39,08270058 39,887700597006070062 17,095700637006470065 51,11670067 2,75770072 56,3447007370094 31,669700967009770121 12,02970123 26,47570141701817018370358 1,296 Jefferson County Census Tracts
