Census tract · Jefferson Parish
Census Tract 258, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
Census Tract 258, GEOID 22051025800, in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, entirely within Gretna. 1,438 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±361); the 2020 Census counted 1,687.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,438
±361 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,687
Median household income
$29,635
±$15,185 (90% margin)
Jefferson Parish: $65,252
Median home value
$278,300
±$21,863 (90% margin)
Jefferson Parish: $251,400
Median gross rent
$747
±$209 (90% margin)
Jefferson Parish: $1,190
Where is Census Tract 258?
Census Tract 258 is one of 128 census tracts in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. It covers 0.47 square miles of land, 3,620 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 22051025800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Gretna | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 258: Tract 257 ($24,896), Tract 259 ($60,488), Tract 2 in Orleans Parish ($48,750), Tract 3 in Orleans Parish, Tract 4 in Orleans Parish ($55,765), Tract 77 in Orleans Parish ($103,750) and Tract 134 in Orleans Parish. 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 258?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 258's population at 1,438 (±361) in 905 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,687 residents and 949 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 258 | Gretna |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,438±361 | 17,389 |
| Households | 905±332 | 7,544 |
| Average household size | 1.59±0.26 | 2.16 |
| Housing units | 988±325 | 8,352 |
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 258?
The median resident of Census Tract 258 is 54.0 years old; 11.4% are under 18 and 21.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 46.7%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 42.6%.
| Measure | Tract 258 | Gretna |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.0±12.1 | 38.3 |
| Under 18 years | 11.4%±4.3 pts | 22.4% |
| 65 years and over | 21.4%±7.2 pts | 16.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.7%±9.2 pts | 24.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 42.6%±10.7 pts | 38.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 46.7%±13.7 pts | 30.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.7 pts | 3.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.8%±1.1 pts | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.9%±2.3 pts | 2.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8%±0.8 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.4%±5.2 pts | 19.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.3%±9.4 pts | 26.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.3%±2.6 pts | 2.8% |
| With a disability | 36.8%±15.8 pts | 17.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 21.1%±18.5 pts | 18.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 66.3%±18.9 pts | 75.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.8%±10.3 pts | 24.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.6%±4.3 pts | 10.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.4%±5.3 pts | 83.9% |
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 258 earn?
Half of the 905 households in Census Tract 258 earn less than $29,635 a year (±$15,185), against $65,252 across Jefferson Parish: 117th highest of the county's 119 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 258 | Gretna |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $29,635±$15,185 | $43,110 |
| Mean household income | $53,578±$20,488 | $68,003 |
| Per capita income | $34,686±$9,291 | $29,607 |
| People below the poverty line | 25.3%±17.8 pts | 26.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±25.3 pts | 29.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 31.9%±24.4 pts | 21.2% |
| Households with a computer | 93.9%±4.9 pts | 90.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 62.9%±22.7 pts | 80.4% |
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 258?
Owners occupy 40.2% of Census Tract 258's occupied homes and renters 59.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $278,300 by its owner (±$21,863). The median renter pays $747 a month including utilities, and 78.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 258 | Gretna |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $278,300±$21,863 | $257,400 |
| Median gross rent | $747±$209 | $1,060 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 78.6%±18.2 pts | 64.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,081±$222 | $1,940 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 40.2%±15.9 pts | 48.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 59.8%±15.9 pts | 51.2% |
| Housing units | 988±325 | 8,352 |
| Single-family detached homes | 50.6%±17.1 pts | 56.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±4.4 pts | 2.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7%±1.2 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.3%±1.4 pts | 5.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 50.1%±18.0 pts | 16.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.9%±4.4 pts | 16.3% |
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 258 get to work?
82.9% of Census Tract 258's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 258 | Gretna |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.2%±16.5 pts | 57.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.7%±8.1 pts | 6.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 82.9%±8.4 pts | 75.1% |
| Carpooled | 7.1%±5.9 pts | 11.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±7.0 pts | 1.3% |
| Walked | 2.2%±3.6 pts | 0.8% |
| Worked from home | 5.9%±5.6 pts | 7.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.9 min±3.2 | 25.4 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 258 compare with the other tracts in Jefferson Parish?
Among Jefferson Parish's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 258 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Jefferson Parish | In Gretna |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 120th of 125 | 6th of 7 |
| Residents per square mile | 95th of 126 | 7th of 7 |
| Median household income | 117th of 119 | 5th of 7 |
| Per capita income | 65th of 125 | 2nd of 7 |
| Median home value | 44th of 122 | 4th of 7 |
| Median gross rent | 108th of 110 | 7th of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 63rd of 120 | 3rd of 7 |
| Median age | 8th of 125 | 1st of 7 |
| Owner-occupied share | 106th of 124 | 6th of 7 |
The tracts next to it on Jefferson Parish's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 266 | 114th | $33,395±$10,630 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 202.05 | 115th | $33,194±$12,311 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 254 | 116th | $32,233±$10,465 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 258 | 117th | $29,635±$15,185 |
| Tract 255 | 118th | $28,451±$13,704 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 257 | 119th | $24,896±$12,910 · 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 258?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 258 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