Census tract · Jefferson Parish

Census Tract 275.02, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana

Census Tract 275.02, GEOID 22051027502, in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, mostly within Waggaman (88% of its census blocks). 4,244 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,603); the 2020 Census counted 3,298.

Residents, 2020-2024

4,244

±1,603 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,298

Median household income

$49,375

±$40,236 (90% margin)
Jefferson Parish: $65,252

Median home value

$147,700

±$21,068 (90% margin)
Jefferson Parish: $251,400

Median gross rent

$1,675

±$376 (90% margin)
Jefferson Parish: $1,190

Where is Census Tract 275.02?

Census Tract 275.02 is one of 128 census tracts in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. It covers 5.02 square miles of land, 657 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 22051027502, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).

Places Census Tract 275.02 lies in (share of its 2020 census blocks)
PlaceShare of the tract
Waggaman88%
Census Tract 275.02 (marked with a dot) in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.
275.01276.01630631 275.02 2 mi
Census Tract 275.02 (shaded) and the tracts that border it, numbered. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024 cartographic boundary file, 1:500,000. Dashed: tracts outside Jefferson Parish.

4 census tracts border Census Tract 275.02: Tract 275.01 ($80,059), Tract 276.01 ($53,120), Tract 630 in St. Charles Parish ($73,359) and Tract 631 in St. Charles Parish ($92,603). 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 275.02?

The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 275.02's population at 4,244 (±1,603) in 1,312 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,298 residents and 1,312 housing units.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 275.02WaggamanJefferson ParishLouisiana
Total population 4,244 ±1,603 11,330 430,920 4,611,961
Households 1,312 ±323 3,810 177,003 1,804,780
Average household size 3.23 ±0.69 2.97 2.42 2.49
Housing units 1,459 ±314 4,068 194,418 2,108,902

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 275.02?

The median resident of Census Tract 275.02 is 38.2 years old; 24.3% are under 18 and 19.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 97.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 2.0%.

Age, origin, education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure Tract 275.02WaggamanJefferson ParishLouisiana
Median age 38.2 ±9.5 33.0 40.0 38.0
Under 18 years 24.3% ±6.5 pts 29.8% 22.4% 23.5%
65 years and over 19.2% ±8.8 pts 15.5% 18.6% 16.7%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.0% ±3.4 pts 6.4% 18.9% 7.2%
White alone, not Hispanic 0.2% ±0.4 pts 17.3% 47.2% 55.7%
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic 97.9% ±3.4 pts 72.4% 25.1% 30.5%
Asian alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±1.1 pts 1.3% 4.2% 1.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±1.1 pts 0.0% 0.1% 0.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±1.1 pts 0.0% 0.0% 0.1%
Two or more races, not Hispanic 0.0% ±1.1 pts 2.6% 3.7% 3.8%
Some other race alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±1.1 pts 0.0% 0.7% 0.5%
Born outside the United States 2.0% ±3.4 pts 2.2% 14.6% 4.9%
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) 1.1% ±1.7 pts 2.4% 21.4% 8.5%
Civilian veterans (age 18+) 13.5% ±5.7 pts 9.2% 5.1% 6.1%
With a disability 12.3% ±6.1 pts 18.3% 16.4% 16.3%
No health insurance coverage 3.5% ±3.6 pts 4.8% 11.4% 7.8%
High school graduate or higher (age 25+) 80.3% ±9.9 pts 82.7% 86.3% 87.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) 24.5% ±8.8 pts 17.9% 30.5% 27.0%
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) 13.4% ±8.6 pts 10.9% 11.1% 10.1%
Lived in the same house a year earlier 81.0% ±9.7 pts 79.6% 89.6% 88.6%

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 275.02 earn?

The median household income for Census Tract 275.02 is published as $49,375 with a margin of ±$40,236, too wide to rely on. 21.4% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 275.02WaggamanJefferson ParishLouisiana
Median household income $49,375 ±$40,236 $68,374 $65,252 $60,756
Mean household income $61,134 ±$15,837 $84,511 $92,680 $87,038
Per capita income $21,549 ±$3,066 $29,827 $37,862 $35,038
People below the poverty line 21.4% ±13.1 pts 24.5% 16.6% 18.9%
Children under 18 below the poverty line 27.4% ±26.9 pts 44.5% 23.5% 25.4%
Households receiving SNAP 33.8% ±15.8 pts 19.7% 14.1% 17.3%
Households with a computer 89.3% ±7.8 pts 94.6% 94.2% 93.3%
Households with a broadband subscription 86.7% ±7.9 pts 90.8% 88.0% 86.6%

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 275.02?

Owners occupy 56.9% of Census Tract 275.02's occupied homes and renters 43.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $147,700 by its owner (±$21,068). The median renter pays $1,675 a month including utilities, and 59.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 275.02WaggamanJefferson ParishLouisiana
Median home value (owner-occupied) $147,700 ±$21,068 $170,400 $251,400 $216,500
Median gross rent $1,675 ±$376 $1,510 $1,190 $1,064
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent 59.8% ±31.3 pts 71.3% 45.6% 46.3%
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage $1,226 ±$152 $1,567 $1,762 $1,604
Owner-occupied homes 56.9% ±14.5 pts 70.2% 62.6% 67.4%
Renter-occupied homes 43.1% ±14.5 pts 29.8% 37.4% 32.6%
Housing units 1,459 ±314 4,068 194,418 2,108,902
Single-family detached homes 95.7% ±6.4 pts 95.7% 65.1% 65.3%
Mobile homes 4.3% ±6.4 pts 1.5% 1.8% 12.6%
Built 2020 or later 0.0% ±3.0 pts 0.0% 0.7% 1.8%
Built 2010 to 2019 0.0% ±3.0 pts 2.9% 4.4% 11.9%
Built 1939 or earlier 0.0% ±3.0 pts 0.4% 2.9% 6.1%
Households with no vehicle 12.9% ±11.2 pts 10.5% 7.4% 8.4%

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 275.02 get to work?

82.1% of Census Tract 275.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 28.8 minutes.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 275.02WaggamanJefferson ParishLouisiana
In the labor force (age 16+) 59.0% ±11.9 pts 65.4% 63.4% 59.3%
Unemployment rate 15.7% ±12.2 pts 8.5% 6.2% 6.3%
Drove alone to work 82.1% ±12.5 pts 79.0% 76.5% 78.6%
Carpooled 8.4% ±11.2 pts 12.4% 10.9% 8.7%
Public transportation 1.3% ±1.9 pts 0.4% 0.9% 0.9%
Walked 0.0% ±2.6 pts 0.7% 1.6% 1.8%
Worked from home 8.2% ±8.5 pts 6.4% 8.2% 8.1%
Mean travel time to work 28.8 min ±4.4 29.7 min 24.3 min 25.7 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 275.02 compare with the other tracts in Jefferson Parish?

Among Jefferson Parish's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 275.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).

Census Tract 275.02's rank among the tracts of Jefferson Parish
MeasureIn Jefferson Parish
Population34th of 125
Residents per square mile119th of 126
Per capita income114th of 125
Median home value114th of 122
Median gross rent10th of 110
Poverty rate37th of 97
Bachelor's degree or higher68th of 120
Median age87th of 125
Owner-occupied share88th of 124

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 275.02?

5 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 275.02 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

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