Census tract · Jefferson Parish
Census Tract 261, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
Census Tract 261, GEOID 22051026100, in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, entirely within Harvey. 4,719 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±811); the 2020 Census counted 5,140.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,719
±811 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,140
Median household income
$42,708
±$14,769 (90% margin)
Jefferson Parish: $65,252
Median home value
$171,700
±$16,882 (90% margin)
Jefferson Parish: $251,400
Median gross rent
$1,183
±$77 (90% margin)
Jefferson Parish: $1,190
Where is Census Tract 261?
Census Tract 261 is one of 128 census tracts in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. It covers 0.84 square miles of land, 6,105 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 22051026100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Harvey | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 261: Tract 255 ($28,451), Tract 256 ($64,914), Tract 260 ($48,839), Tract 262 and Tract 278.03 ($37,446). 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 261?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 261's population at 4,719 (±811) in 1,787 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,140 residents and 2,044 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 261 | Harvey |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,719 ±811 | 20,915 |
| Households | 1,787 ±167 | 8,421 |
| Average household size | 2.59 ±0.32 | 2.46 |
| Housing units | 1,993 ±140 | 9,253 |
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 261?
The median resident of Census Tract 261 is 34.8 years old; 29.2% are under 18 and 14.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 39.6%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 35.6%. 29.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 261 | Harvey |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.8 ±4.8 | 41.6 |
| Under 18 years | 29.2% ±8.4 pts | 21.9% |
| 65 years and over | 14.7% ±5.9 pts | 17.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 39.6% ±10.6 pts | 20.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 16.2% ±3.7 pts | 25.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 35.6% ±9.9 pts | 43.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.2% ±4.7 pts | 8.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±1.8 pts | 2.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 29.2% ±10.4 pts | 15.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 41.7% ±11.2 pts | 26.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.4% ±3.1 pts | 6.9% |
| With a disability | 21.0% ±7.2 pts | 20.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 32.6% ±10.8 pts | 20.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 65.9% ±9.9 pts | 82.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.6% ±6.4 pts | 19.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.7% ±6.1 pts | 6.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.5% ±7.6 pts | 87.5% |
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 261 earn?
Half of the 1,787 households in Census Tract 261 earn less than $42,708 a year (±$14,769), against $65,252 across Jefferson Parish: 100th highest of the county's 119 tracts with a reliable estimate. 39.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 261 | Harvey |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,708 ±$14,769 | $48,774 |
| Mean household income | $66,040 ±$18,015 | $70,939 |
| Per capita income | $25,103 ±$6,885 | $30,086 |
| People below the poverty line | 39.6% ±10.2 pts | 25.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 54.0% ±19.8 pts | 39.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 32.7% ±12.8 pts | 17.9% |
| Households with a computer | 88.4% ±6.4 pts | 91.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 66.9% ±12.1 pts | 77.9% |
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 261?
Owners occupy 34.4% of Census Tract 261's occupied homes and renters 65.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $171,700 by its owner (±$16,882). The median renter pays $1,183 a month including utilities, and 68.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 261 | Harvey |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $171,700 ±$16,882 | $200,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,183 ±$77 | $1,190 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 68.1% ±13.7 pts | 58.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,062 ±$271 | $1,510 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 34.4% ±8.0 pts | 52.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 65.6% ±8.0 pts | 47.3% |
| Housing units | 1,993 ±140 | 9,253 |
| Single-family detached homes | 43.9% ±10.9 pts | 59.5% |
| Mobile homes | 2.3% ±3.1 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.5% ±7.6 pts | 5.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 2.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 14.3% ±7.6 pts | 12.3% |
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 261 get to work?
74.3% of Census Tract 261's workers drive alone and 9.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 261 | Harvey |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.0% ±7.2 pts | 62.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.9% ±6.7 pts | 7.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 74.3% ±10.8 pts | 78.1% |
| Carpooled | 4.7% ±4.4 pts | 10.1% |
| Public transportation | 9.3% ±8.7 pts | 3.1% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 2.7% |
| Worked from home | 9.2% ±5.6 pts | 4.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.3 min ±5.3 | 28.7 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 261 compare with the other tracts in Jefferson Parish?
Among Jefferson Parish's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 261 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Jefferson Parish | In Harvey |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 22nd of 125 | 2nd of 7 |
| Residents per square mile | 48th of 126 | 1st of 7 |
| Median household income | 100th of 119 | 5th of 6 |
| Per capita income | 104th of 125 | 5th of 7 |
| Median home value | 103rd of 122 | 5th of 7 |
| Median gross rent | 64th of 110 | 4th of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 97 | 1st of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 103rd of 120 | 3rd of 7 |
| Median age | 102nd of 125 | 6th of 7 |
| Owner-occupied share | 111th of 124 | 6th of 7 |
The tracts next to it on Jefferson Parish's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 205.16 | 97th | $44,853±$17,874 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 246.01 | 98th | $44,228±$14,980 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 297 | 99th | $43,901±$11,067 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 261 | 100th | $42,708±$14,769 |
| Tract 267 | 101st | $42,120±$16,074 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 215 | 102nd | $40,183±$5,863 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 252.02 | 103rd | $39,134±$7,474 · 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 261?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 261 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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