Jefferson Parish, LA

County in Louisiana, South · ranked on 49 metrics

Rank among US counties

Jefferson Parish, LA is a county in Louisiana with a population of 430,392 (180th of 3,094). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (716th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,321st of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,389th of 2,916), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,216th of 3,092), Poverty Rate (%) (2,200th of 3,094).

Population
430.4K
180th highest of 3,094
Density
1,429.9
114th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-2.11%
2,397th highest of 3,094
Area
301
2,767th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Louisiana

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)81.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 38th of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year1,286
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    79th of 3,050
  3. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)30.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    716th of 3,094
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,028th of 2,916
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)88.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,321st of 3,094
  6. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)10.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,443rd of 2,916
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)24.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,583rd of 3,094
  8. Median Household Income$65,252
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,596th of 3,093
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,677th of 2,916
  10. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,734th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,998
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,959th of 3,050
  2. Adults with Diabetes (%)13.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,502nd of 2,916
  3. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)41.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,619th of 3,094
  4. Adults with Obesity (%)41.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,389th of 2,916
  5. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,190
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,540th of 3,090
  6. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$251,400
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,216th of 3,092
  7. Poverty Rate (%)16.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,200th of 3,094
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)29.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,941st of 2,916
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)22.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,934th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Depression (%)25.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,783rd of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (44), weakest Health (41). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 17 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. East Baton Rouge Parish, LA88% similar
    Compared on 15 of 17
  2. Muscogee County, GA87% similar
  3. Montgomery County, AL84% similar
  4. Iberia Parish, LA83% similar
    Compared on 15 of 17
  5. Crisp County, GA83% similar
    Compared on 15 of 17

Quick answers

What is the population of Jefferson Parish, LA?
Jefferson Parish, LA has a population of 430,392, 180th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Jefferson Parish, LA rank best at?
Among US counties, Jefferson Parish, LA ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (716th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,321st of 3,094).
Where does Jefferson Parish, LA rank worst?
Jefferson Parish, LA ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,389th of 2,916); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,216th of 3,092); Poverty Rate (%) (2,200th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Jefferson Parish, LA?
Rankodex ranks Jefferson Parish, LA on 49 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

49 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics