Census tract · Jefferson Parish
Census Tract 239.01, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
Census Tract 239.01, GEOID 22051023901, in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, mostly within River Ridge (93% of its census blocks). 2,381 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±458); the 2020 Census counted 2,396.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,381
±458 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,396
Median household income
$87,079
±$21,995 (90% margin)
Jefferson Parish: $65,252
Median home value
$329,600
±$75,248 (90% margin)
Jefferson Parish: $251,400
Median gross rent
$1,226
±$141 (90% margin)
Jefferson Parish: $1,190
Where is Census Tract 239.01?
Census Tract 239.01 is one of 128 census tracts in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. It covers 0.44 square miles of land, 5,421 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 22051023901, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| River Ridge | 93% |
| Harahan | 7% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 239.01: Tract 239.02 ($130,372), Tract 239.04 ($66,721), Tract 240.01 ($82,345) and Tract 241 ($55,601). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 239.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 239.01's population at 2,381 (±458) in 1,062 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,396 residents and 1,037 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 239.01 | River Ridge |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,381 ±458 | 13,312 |
| Households | 1,062 ±307 | 5,821 |
| Average household size | 2.24 ±0.27 | 2.29 |
| Housing units | 1,129 ±305 | 6,325 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 239.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 239.01 is 54.7 years old; 17.1% are under 18 and 30.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 77.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 8.8%.
| Measure | Tract 239.01 | River Ridge |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.7 ±6.1 | 45.0 |
| Under 18 years | 17.1% ±4.6 pts | 20.1% |
| 65 years and over | 30.0% ±8.7 pts | 24.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.8% ±5.8 pts | 11.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 77.7% ±7.3 pts | 75.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.0% ±5.5 pts | 8.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.5% ±5.0 pts | 3.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 1.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.7% ±1.6 pts | 5.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.4% ±4.3 pts | 7.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.1% ±3.0 pts | 6.5% |
| With a disability | 9.7% ±3.1 pts | 15.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.5% ±2.4 pts | 5.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.9% ±1.8 pts | 94.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 40.7% ±12.0 pts | 38.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.0% ±4.8 pts | 13.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.7% ±6.6 pts | 91.1% |
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 Census Tract 239.01 earn?
Half of the 1,062 households in Census Tract 239.01 earn less than $87,079 a year (±$21,995), against $65,252 across Jefferson Parish: 26th highest of the county's 119 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 239.01 | River Ridge |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $87,079 ±$21,995 | $84,336 |
| Mean household income | $129,164 ±$25,594 | $112,334 |
| Per capita income | $56,940 ±$9,574 | $49,190 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.9% ±6.3 pts | 9.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 17.0% ±22.8 pts | 11.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.5% ±3.3 pts | 5.1% |
| Households with a computer | 99.1% ±1.1 pts | 94.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.2% ±4.4 pts | 88.9% |
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 Census Tract 239.01?
Owners occupy 86.1% of Census Tract 239.01's occupied homes and renters 13.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $329,600 by its owner (±$75,248). The median renter pays $1,226 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 239.01 | River Ridge |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $329,600 ±$75,248 | $357,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,226 ±$141 | $1,127 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.5% ±26.0 pts | 49.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,147 ±$144 | $2,111 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.1% ±6.9 pts | 70.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 13.9% ±6.9 pts | 29.4% |
| Housing units | 1,129 ±305 | 6,325 |
| Single-family detached homes | 91.4% ±5.3 pts | 74.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 3.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.7% ±2.9 pts | 3.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 2.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.4% ±1.8 pts | 6.4% |
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 do people in Census Tract 239.01 get to work?
64.1% of Census Tract 239.01's workers drive alone and 14.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 42.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 239.01 | River Ridge |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.4% ±7.1 pts | 62.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% ±2.5 pts | 3.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 64.1% ±10.5 pts | 72.1% |
| Carpooled | 19.7% ±11.8 pts | 11.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.9% ±1.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 1.4% ±2.3 pts | 0.9% |
| Worked from home | 14.0% ±6.4 pts | 13.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 42.9 min ±25.2 | 26.2 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
How does Census Tract 239.01 compare with the other tracts in Jefferson Parish?
Among Jefferson Parish's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 239.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Jefferson Parish | In River Ridge |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 100th of 125 | 4th of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 61st of 126 | 2nd of 5 |
| Median household income | 26th of 119 | 3rd of 5 |
| Per capita income | 15th of 125 | 1st of 5 |
| Median home value | 28th of 122 | 4th of 5 |
| Median gross rent | 56th of 110 | 1st of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32nd of 120 | 3rd of 5 |
| Median age | 7th of 125 | 1st of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 29th of 124 | 3rd of 5 |
The tracts next to it on Jefferson Parish's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 250.05 | 23rd | $89,765±$11,292 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 242.02 | 24th | $89,118±$14,047 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 202.06 | 25th | $88,187±$20,815 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 239.01 | 26th | $87,079±$21,995 |
| Tract 278.17 | 27th | $86,663±$11,115 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 213 | 28th | $86,534±$21,960 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 216.02 | 29th | $86,198±$35,677 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 239.01?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 239.01 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections