Jefferson Parish, Louisiana Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

430,920

Median Age

40.0

Male Median

38.9

Female Median

41.2

Jefferson Parish, Louisiana Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Jefferson Parish, Louisiana Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -0.0%%.

-0.0%% Growth

Jefferson Parish, Louisiana Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Jefferson Parish, Louisiana Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202440.0430,920
202339.9432,484
202239.8436,171
202139.7439,402
202039.5434,903
201939.4434,850
201839.2435,300
201739.0437,038
201638.8435,204
201538.7435,092
201438.6434,528
201338.6433,477
201238.5432,706
201138.5432,310
201038.6431,019

Jefferson Parish, Louisiana Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 56.3%
5–1716.2%
18–247.4%
25–3413.4%
35–5424.9%
55–6413.4%
65+18.6%

Dependency Ratios for Jefferson Parish, Louisiana

Total Dependency Ratio:
69.5
Youth Dependency:
38.0
Old-Age Dependency:
31.5

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Jefferson Parish, Louisiana

The median age in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana is 40.0 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana is 430,920.

In Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, seniors (ages 65+) make up 18.6% of the population, while children under 18 represent 16.2%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana has remained stable.
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