Demographics of Old Jefferson CDP, Louisiana

Old Jefferson CDP, Louisiana had 7,860 ±1,142 people in the American Community Survey, averaged over 2020–2024. The Census Bureau’s yearly estimates do not cover it: they count incorporated places and towns, not census-designated places. Age, income, poverty, housing and origin below come from the survey, averaged over 2020–2024, each with its margin of error.

Old Jefferson CDP, in four figures

7,860 ±1,142
Population: ACS 2020–⁠2024. The Bureau publishes no yearly estimate for a census-designated place.; 71st
Among Louisiana's places: Of 102 of 5,000 or more, by the survey's count.; 36.5 ±6.3
Median age: ACS 2020–⁠2024.; $92,075 ±$22,016
Median household income: ACS 2020–⁠2024, in 2024 dollars.

Age, 2020–2024

The median age is 36.5 ±6.3: for men 36.9 ±7.0 and for women 35.7 ±7.9. Shares are of everyone the survey counts, in the Bureau’s sex-by-age table (B01001).

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People in Old Jefferson CDP by age, ACS 2020–2024
Age	People	Share	Louisiana	United States
Under 5	247 to 761	6.4% ±3.1	6.2% ±<0.1	5.6% ±<0.1
5 to 17	1,234 ±384	15.7% ±4.3	17.3% ±0.1	16.3% ±<0.1
18 to 24	767 ±250	9.8% ±2.9	9.1% ±0.1	9.1% ±<0.1
25 to 44	2,160 ±496	27.5% ±4.9	26.6% ±0.1	26.9% ±<0.1
45 to 64	1,249 ±254	15.9% ±2.3	24.1% ±0.1	24.8% ±<0.1
65 and over	1,946 ±812	24.8% ±9.7	16.7% ±0.1	17.2% ±<0.1

A range (the estimate less and plus its margin) where the Bureau's estimate is too uncertain to state as one number: a coefficient of variation over 30%.

Income and poverty, 2020–2024

Median household income is $92,075 ±$22,016, and income per person $57,667 ±$20,534, in 2024 dollars. The median is $60,756 ±$408 in Louisiana and $80,734 ±$166 in the United States.

Households by income

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Households in Old Jefferson CDP by income, ACS 2020–2024
Household income	Households	Share	Louisiana	United States
Under $25,000	450 ±184	11.9% ±4.1	22.4% ±0.3	14.6% ±<0.1
$25,000 to $49,999	415 ±161	11.0% ±3.5	20.2% ±0.3	16.7% ±<0.1
$50,000 to $74,999	585 ±203	15.5% ±4.2	15.9% ±0.2	15.5% ±<0.1
$75,000 to $99,999	647 ±252	17.1% ±5.5	11.7% ±0.2	12.6% ±<0.1
$100,000 to $149,999	610 ±222	16.2% ±4.7	14.8% ±0.3	17.5% ±<0.1
$150,000 to $199,999	101 to 343	2.9% to 8.8%	7.3% ±0.2	9.6% ±<0.1
$200,000 or more	89 to 1,601	3.0% to 41.8%	7.8% ±0.2	13.4% ±0.1

A range (the estimate less and plus its margin) where the Bureau's estimate is too uncertain to state as one number: a coefficient of variation over 30%.

Poverty by age

The poverty rate is the share of people whose family income is below the federal threshold for their family’s size, of everyone for whom the Bureau determines it (B17020).

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Poverty rate in Old Jefferson CDP by age, ACS 2020–2024
Age	Below poverty	Rate	Louisiana	United States
All ages	690 ±290	8.8% ±3.5	18.9% ±0.3	12.5% ±0.1
Under 18	36 to 236	2.7% to 13.4%	25.4% ±0.5	16.1% ±0.1
18 to 59	83 to 285	2.2% to 7.2%	17.7% ±0.3	11.6% ±0.1
60 and over	370 ±175	16.8% ±4.9	15.2% ±0.3	11.0% ±<0.1

A range (the estimate less and plus its margin) where the Bureau's estimate is too uncertain to state as one number: a coefficient of variation over 30%.

Housing, 2020–2024

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Housing in Old Jefferson CDP, ACS 2020–2024
Measure	Old Jefferson CDP	Louisiana	United States
Housing units	3,805 ±823	2,108,902 ±333	143,775,355 ±10,234
Occupied	99.2% ±2.5	85.6% ±0.2	89.9% ±0.1
Vacant	0% to 2.1%	14.4% ±0.2	10.1% ±0.1
Owner occupied	74.1% ±12.3	67.4% ±0.4	65.2% ±0.3
Renter occupied	25.9% ±6.5	32.6% ±0.3	34.8% ±0.1
Median home value	$239,700 ±$12,863	$216,500 ±$1,367	$332,700 ±$236
Median gross rent	$1,357 ±$166	$1,064 ±$8	$1,413 ±$2
Median year built	1989 ±6	1983 ±1	1980 ±1

A range (the estimate less and plus its margin) where the Bureau's estimate is too uncertain to state as one number: a coefficient of variation over 30%.

Occupied and vacant are shares of all housing units; owner and renter occupied are shares of occupied units. Value and rent are medians in 2024 dollars.

Origin and place of birth, 2020–2024

Hispanic or Latino origin is not a race in the Census Bureau’s tables. Here the people of Hispanic origin, of any race, are one row, and everyone else is counted by race alone (B03002), so the rows add to the whole.

Hispanic origin and race

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People in Old Jefferson CDP by Hispanic origin and race, ACS 2020–2024
Origin	People	Share	Louisiana	United States
Hispanic or Latino	466 ±201	5.9% ±2.4	7.2% ±<0.1	19.3% ±<0.1
White alone, not Hispanic	4,696 ±820	59.7% ±5.8	55.7% ±0.1	57.4% ±<0.1
Black alone, not Hispanic	2,133 ±767	27.1% ±8.9	30.5% ±0.1	11.9% ±<0.1
Asian alone, not Hispanic	73 to 313	1.0% to 3.9%	1.7% ±<0.1	5.9% ±<0.1
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0 to 11	0% to 0.1%	0.4% ±<0.1	0.5% ±<0.1
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0 to 20	0% to 0.3%	0.1% ±<0.1	0.2% ±<0.1
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0 to 20	0% to 0.3%	0.5% ±0.1	0.6% ±<0.1
Two or more races, not Hispanic	18 to 718	0.3% to 9.1%	3.8% ±0.1	4.3% ±<0.1

A range (the estimate less and plus its margin) where the Bureau's estimate is too uncertain to state as one number: a coefficient of variation over 30%.

Place of birth and citizenship

“Born a citizen outside the states” counts people born in Puerto Rico, the island areas, or abroad to American parents. Naturalized citizens and those who are not citizens together make up the people born abroad (B05002).

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People in Old Jefferson CDP by place of birth and citizenship, ACS 2020–2024
Born	People	Share	Louisiana	United States
Born in the state	6,009 ±1,021	76.5% ±6.7	77.2% ±0.2	57.3% ±<0.1
Born in another state	1,141 ±275	14.5% ±2.8	17.2% ±0.2	26.9% ±<0.1
Born a citizen outside the states	0 to 192	0% to 2.4%	0.7% ±<0.1	1.7% ±<0.1
Born abroad	618 ±292	7.9% ±3.5	4.9% ±0.1	14.1% ±<0.1
Naturalized citizens	219 to 675	5.7% ±2.8	2.0% ±0.1	7.4% ±<0.1
Not citizens	0 to 355	0% to 4.5%	2.9% ±0.1	6.8% ±<0.1

A range (the estimate less and plus its margin) where the Bureau's estimate is too uncertain to state as one number: a coefficient of variation over 30%.

Old Jefferson CDP among the places of Louisiana

71st of 102 places of 5,000 or more by the survey’s 2020–2024 count. Every one is listed on the Louisiana page.

Places of Louisiana near Old Jefferson CDP in population, ACS 2020–2024
Place	ACS 2020–⁠2024
Scott city	8,609 ±30
Westwego city	8,335 ±21
Village St. George CDP	8,273 ±1,367
Meraux CDP	7,918 ±819
Fort Polk South CDP	7,869 ±549
Old Jefferson CDP	7,860 ±1,142
Ponchatoula city	7,808 ±33
Reserve CDP	7,791 ±978
Eden Isle CDP	7,683 ±1,158
St. Rose CDP	7,644 ±802
Breaux Bridge city	7,501 ±27

Sources

Census Bureau population estimates — incorporated places and New England towns — U.S. Census Bureau · U.S. Government work · retrieved September 25, 2026
American Community Survey 5-year estimates — table-based Summary File · U.S. Government work

Compiled automatically from Census Bureau population estimates — incorporated places and New England towns and American Community Survey 5-year estimates — table-based Summary File by a checked SQL query · Editor: Kian O'Connor · How this site is built

Data retrieved September 25, 2026