City profile · Louisiana · Census ACS 2023

Old Jefferson, LA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Old Jefferson - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

7,790
Residents
$85,466
Median income
$235,900
Median home
$1,204
Median rent (state)

Old Jefferson - the verdict

Nationally, Old Jefferson sits in the 67th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

67th
percentile, household income
52nd
percentile, home value
36th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Old Jefferson, LA

Louisiana's Old Jefferson is a small town, with 7,790 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $85,466 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 4.8%. Home values in Old Jefferson run a median of $235,900, and the median resident age is 37.4 years. 56.4% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 63.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Louisiana run below the national norm: the state registers 88.2 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,204 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Louisiana run around $212, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 98.0 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

7,790 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Louisiana

Median Household Income

$85,466 /yr

Poverty 4.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Louisiana average

How does Old Jefferson compare to other US cities?

Where Old Jefferson sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 67% higher than other cities
Home value 52% pricier than other cities
Median rent 36% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Old Jefferson's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Louisiana, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

67thIncome percentile

67th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Old Jefferson's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$235,900 48th percentile more affordable than 48% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Old Jefferson $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Old Jefferson, LA Old Jefferson, LA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Old Jefferson, LA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Old Jefferson, LA median $85,466/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Old Jefferson, LA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Old Jefferson, LA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 56.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
7,790
Median Income
$85,466
Median Home Value
$235,900
Median Age
37.4
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Labor force participation
63.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
56.4%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
87.6%
Carpool
4.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
7.9%

Based on 4,100 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Louisiana - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$40
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$212
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Louisiana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Louisiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Old Jefferson sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,204/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Louisiana

Eden Isle
7,753 people
Ponchatoula
7,839 people
Fort Polk South
8,056 people
Breaux Bridge
7,497 people
Meraux
7,492 people
Reserve
7,471 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Old Jefferson's 7,790 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Harrisburg, SD
7,790 people
Brattleboro, VT
7,793 people
Four Corners, MD
7,785 people
Brevard, NC
7,795 people
Tuttle, OK
7,785 people
Magalia, CA
7,784 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Old Jefferson's $85,466 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Old Saybrook Center, CT
$85,466 median income
Woodson, IL
$85,469 median income
Lima, NY
$85,469 median income
East Sonora, CA
$85,461 median income
Hopewell, TN
$85,461 median income
Elmore, OH
$85,474 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Old Jefferson, LA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Old Jefferson, LA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 66.3% 19.9% 6.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.1% White 66.3% Black or African American 19.9% Asian 3.1% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.3% Two or more races 6.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Old Jefferson compares to nearby Louisiana cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Old Jefferson (this city) 7,790 $85,466
Eden Isle 7,753 $76,427
Ponchatoula 7,839 $47,821
Fort Polk South 8,056 $62,790
Census ACS 5-year FIPS LA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Old Jefferson, LA?

What is the population of Old Jefferson, LA? +

The population of Old Jefferson, LA stands at 7,790 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Old Jefferson, LA? +

Old Jefferson households earn a median of $85,466 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Old Jefferson? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Old Jefferson; the closest available measure is the Louisiana state average, a cost of living index of 88.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Louisiana vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Old Jefferson, LA? +

A typical home in Old Jefferson is worth $235,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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