City · Louisiana
Harahan, Louisiana
Harahan, city, in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. Harahan had 8,916 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 9,116 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 8,904 (±23). GEOID 2232930.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
8,916
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 9,116 · ACS 2020-2024: 8,904 ±23
Median household income
$79,516
±$4,978 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $60,756
Median home value
$343,100
±$30,039 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $216,500
Median gross rent
$1,082
±$82 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $1,064
Where is Harahan and what county is it in?
Harahan is a city in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. It covers 2.0 square miles of land, 4,517 residents per square mile in 2020.
Harahan is in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 7 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Harahan, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 8,916 people lived in Harahan on July 1, 2025, down 2.2% since 2020, a steeper fall than Louisiana's (−0.9%). The 2020 Census counted 9,116 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 8,904 (±23).
| Measure | Harahan | Jefferson Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 8,904 ±23 | 430,920 | −400 |
| Households | 4,278 ±302 | 177,003 | +545 |
| Average household size | 2.04 ±0.15 | 2.42 | −0.41 |
| Housing units | 4,484 ±305 | 194,418 | +402 |
Harahan's population since 2000
From 9,885 in 2000 to 8,916 in 2025: down 9.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Harahan as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Harahan?
The median resident of Harahan is 50.0 years old; 14.0% are under 18 and 25.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 82.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 8.3%. 5.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Harahan | Jefferson Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.0 ±5.4 | 40.0 | +5.8 |
| Under 18 years | 14.0% ±2.2 pts | 22.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 25.3% ±3.1 pts | 18.6% | – |
| Male | 46.9% ±2.5 pts | 48.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.3% ±3.0 pts | 18.9% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 82.9% ±4.5 pts | 47.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.4% ±2.4 pts | 25.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±2.4 pts | 4.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±0.9 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.4 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 5.7% ±2.8 pts | 14.6% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.4% ±3.4 pts | 21.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.8% ±1.6 pts | 5.1% | – |
| With a disability | 18.9% ±4.7 pts | 16.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.3% ±1.8 pts | 11.4% | −3.4 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.4% ±2.5 pts | 86.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 43.3% ±4.4 pts | 30.5% | +8.9 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.9% ±2.5 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.0% ±3.1 pts | 89.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.7% ±0.7 pts | 1.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Harahan earn?
Half of Harahan's 4,278 households earn less than $79,516 a year (±$4,978), against $65,252 in Jefferson Parish and $60,756 in Louisiana. In 2015-2019 it was $82,138 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Harahan | Jefferson Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $79,516 ±$4,978 | $65,252 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $105,789 ±$10,622 | $92,680 | – |
| Per capita income | $51,141 ±$4,664 | $37,862 | +$6,533 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.5% ±2.9 pts | 16.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.4% ±4.7 pts | 23.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.3% ±3.2 pts | 14.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.3% ±1.1 pts | 94.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.6% ±2.8 pts | 88.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Harahan?
Owners occupy 74.1% of Harahan's occupied homes and renters 25.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $343,100 by its owner (±$30,039). The median renter pays $1,082 a month including utilities, and 46.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Harahan | Jefferson Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $343,100 ±$30,039 | $251,400 | +$47,364 |
| Median gross rent | $1,082 ±$82 | $1,190 | −$226 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.1% ±15.1 pts | 45.6% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,869 ±$235 | $1,762 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.1% ±4.5 pts | 62.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.9% ±4.5 pts | 37.4% | – |
| Housing units | 4,484 ±305 | 194,418 | +402 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.8% ±5.2 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.0% ±4.2 pts | 65.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.8% ±1.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.2% ±2.3 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.2% ±3.1 pts | 7.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Harahan building?
Builders took permits for 6 new housing units in Harahan in 2025 (6 in single-family houses), 0.7 per 1,000 residents against 3.1 across Louisiana.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Harahan work and get to work?
80.8% of Harahan's workers drive alone and 9.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.8%.
| Measure | Harahan | Jefferson Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.2% ±4.6 pts | 63.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% ±2.5 pts | 6.2% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 80.8% ±5.1 pts | 76.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.9% ±2.6 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 2.6% ±2.8 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.3% ±3.3 pts | 8.2% | +6.6 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.7 min ±1.5 | 24.3 min | −2.9 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Harahan?
3 census tracts lie mostly in Harahan, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $55,601 (Tract 241) to $122,458 (Tract 240.02).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 241Jefferson Parish | 3,189 | $55,601 |
| Tract 240.02Jefferson Parish | 3,036 | $122,458 |
| Tract 240.01Jefferson Parish | 2,679 | $82,345 |
| Tract 242.02Jefferson Parish | 5,222 | $89,118 |
| Tract 239.01Jefferson Parish | 2,381 | $87,079 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Harahan) · Census block assignment files
How does Harahan compare with other places in Louisiana?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Harahan is the 3,478th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 41st-most populous of 304 in Louisiana.
Harahan ranks 41st of 251 places in Louisiana with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 41st | 304 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 66th | 156 |
| Residents per square mile | 5th | 263 |
| Median household income | 41st | 251 |
| Per capita income | 13th | 263 |
| Median home value | 7th | 247 |
| Median gross rent | 75th | 229 |
| Poverty rate | 205th | 216 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12th | 229 |
| Median age | 12th | 262 |
| Owner-occupied share | 105th | 260 |
| Work from home | 38th | 87 |
| Travel time to work | 220th | 260 |
Harahan's figures with every place in Louisiana (CSV)
Every place in Louisiana, sortable · Compare Harahan with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Harahan?
14 of the 57 figures for Harahan on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Harahan are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Harahan.