Census tract · Jefferson Parish
Census Tract 242.02, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
Census Tract 242.02, GEOID 22051024202, in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, mostly within Elmwood (92% of its census blocks). 5,222 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±689); the 2020 Census counted 4,756.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,222
±689 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,756
Median household income
$89,118
±$14,047 (90% margin)
Jefferson Parish: $65,252
Median home value
$172,200
±$22,653 (90% margin)
Jefferson Parish: $251,400
Median gross rent
$1,605
±$81 (90% margin)
Jefferson Parish: $1,190
Where is Census Tract 242.02?
Census Tract 242.02 is one of 128 census tracts in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. It covers 2.76 square miles of land, 1,721 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 22051024202, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
5 census tracts border Census Tract 242.02: Tract 240.02 ($122,458), Tract 241 ($55,601), Tract 243 ($71,558), Tract 282 ($64,268) and Tract 289 ($67,083). 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 242.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 242.02's population at 5,222 (±689) in 3,588 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,756 residents and 3,188 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 242.02 | Elmwood |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,222 ±689 | 6,077 |
| Households | 3,588 ±444 | 3,897 |
| Average household size | 1.46 ±0.14 | 1.55 |
| Housing units | 3,867 ±407 | 4,176 |
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 242.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 242.02 is 33.1 years old; 5.6% are under 18 and 15.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 38.7%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 30.4%. 24.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 242.02 | Elmwood |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.1 ±1.8 | 33.0 |
| Under 18 years | 5.6% ±3.6 pts | 9.5% |
| 65 years and over | 15.0% ±8.1 pts | 14.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 14.4% ±8.7 pts | 14.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 38.7% ±9.9 pts | 43.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 30.4% ±10.1 pts | 26.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 13.0% ±8.3 pts | 11.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±2.2 pts | 4.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 24.3% ±9.8 pts | 21.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 32.2% ±10.7 pts | 29.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.2% ±3.6 pts | 4.9% |
| With a disability | 7.3% ±4.1 pts | 7.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.3% ±2.3 pts | 3.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.7% ±1.2 pts | 97.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 62.3% ±8.1 pts | 60.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 31.0% ±9.0 pts | 28.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 64.8% ±10.4 pts | 68.1% |
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 242.02 earn?
Half of the 3,588 households in Census Tract 242.02 earn less than $89,118 a year (±$14,047), against $65,252 across Jefferson Parish: 24th highest of the county's 119 tracts with a reliable estimate. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 242.02 | Elmwood |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $89,118 ±$14,047 | $89,430 |
| Mean household income | $94,032 ±$12,638 | $94,794 |
| Per capita income | $63,118 ±$11,082 | $59,418 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.6% ±5.3 pts | 7.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 34.2% ±31.5 pts | 17.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.1% ±5.9 pts | 8.7% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±1.2 pts | 99.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.7% ±5.6 pts | 94.9% |
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 242.02?
Owners occupy 6.1% of Census Tract 242.02's occupied homes and renters 93.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $172,200 by its owner (±$22,653). The median renter pays $1,605 a month including utilities, and 18.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 242.02 | Elmwood |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $172,200 ±$22,653 | $188,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,605 ±$81 | $1,602 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 18.8% ±8.5 pts | 19.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,108 ±$387 | $1,548 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 6.1% ±3.6 pts | 12.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 93.9% ±3.6 pts | 87.3% |
| Housing units | 3,867 ±407 | 4,176 |
| Single-family detached homes | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 6.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9% ±1.3 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 22.5% ±10.9 pts | 20.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.0% ±2.3 pts | 1.8% |
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 242.02 get to work?
72.5% of Census Tract 242.02's workers drive alone and 10.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 242.02 | Elmwood |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 83.8% ±7.2 pts | 82.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% ±3.5 pts | 4.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 72.5% ±8.6 pts | 71.7% |
| Carpooled | 9.4% ±8.4 pts | 10.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 1.9% ±2.4 pts | 1.7% |
| Worked from home | 10.0% ±4.9 pts | 10.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.1 min ±2.0 | 17.9 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
How does Census Tract 242.02 compare with the other tracts in Jefferson Parish?
Among Jefferson Parish's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 242.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Jefferson Parish |
|---|---|
| Population | 11th of 125 |
| Residents per square mile | 112th of 126 |
| Median household income | 24th of 119 |
| Per capita income | 10th of 125 |
| Median home value | 101st of 122 |
| Median gross rent | 13th of 110 |
| Poverty rate | 85th of 97 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6th of 120 |
| Median age | 109th of 125 |
| Owner-occupied share | 124th of 124 |
The tracts next to it on Jefferson Parish's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 294 | 21st | $95,870±$35,889 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 234 | 22nd | $93,344±$30,158 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 250.05 | 23rd | $89,765±$11,292 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 242.02 | 24th | $89,118±$14,047 |
| Tract 202.06 | 25th | $88,187±$20,815 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 239.01 | 26th | $87,079±$21,995 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 278.17 | 27th | $86,663±$11,115 · 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 242.02?
Every figure for Census Tract 242.02 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
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