Income & Economy in Jean Lafitte, LA
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$61,703
-16% vs national
Per Capita Income
$29,876
-20% vs national
Poverty Rate
13.3%
-2% vs national
Gini Index
0.4214
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
17.8%
+242% vs national
SNAP Recipients
15.1%
of households
How Jean Lafitte Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Jean Lafitte vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Jean Lafitte is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
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Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in Jean Lafitte. The median household income here is $61,703.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
17.8%
+165% vs LA avg
Labor Force
940
Employed
773
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Employment by Sector
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
6.3%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
29.6%
of adults 25+
Median Age
31.9
Work from Home
2.2%
of workers
The median household income in Jean Lafitte, LA is $61,703, which is 15.7% below the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $29,876. The poverty rate of 13.3% is lower than the LA state average of 22.7%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.4214, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 17.8%, compared to the state average of 6.7%. 6.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.