Census tract · Jefferson Parish
Census Tract 276.01, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
Census Tract 276.01, GEOID 22051027601, in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, mostly within Avondale (78% of its census blocks). 4,918 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±917); the 2020 Census counted 4,815.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,918
±917 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,815
Median household income
$53,120
±$7,720 (90% margin)
Jefferson Parish: $65,252
Median home value
$139,600
±$11,388 (90% margin)
Jefferson Parish: $251,400
Median gross rent
$1,289
±$347 (90% margin)
Jefferson Parish: $1,190
Where is Census Tract 276.01?
Census Tract 276.01 is one of 128 census tracts in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. It covers 9.11 square miles of land, 529 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 22051027601, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Avondale | 78% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 276.01: Tract 275.02, Tract 276.02 ($35,759), Tract 282 ($64,268) 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 276.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 276.01's population at 4,918 (±917) in 1,695 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,815 residents and 1,882 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 276.01 | Avondale |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,918 ±917 | 4,608 |
| Households | 1,695 ±257 | 1,622 |
| Average household size | 2.90 ±0.35 | 2.84 |
| Housing units | 1,846 ±225 | 1,797 |
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 276.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 276.01 is 33.1 years old; 26.8% are under 18 and 14.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 42.8%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 28.6%. 11.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 276.01 | Avondale |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.1 ±9.6 | 31.1 |
| Under 18 years | 26.8% ±7.9 pts | 28.0% |
| 65 years and over | 14.1% ±4.3 pts | 14.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.1% ±6.0 pts | 9.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 28.6% ±8.7 pts | 30.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 42.8% ±11.1 pts | 40.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 11.8% ±6.8 pts | 12.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.2% ±4.5 pts | 6.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 11.1% ±4.7 pts | 11.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 17.9% ±6.9 pts | 18.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.9% ±2.4 pts | 4.0% |
| With a disability | 17.0% ±5.7 pts | 18.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.2% ±4.9 pts | 7.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.4% ±5.2 pts | 82.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.9% ±6.2 pts | 20.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.6% ±4.1 pts | 5.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.2% ±6.8 pts | 89.2% |
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 276.01 earn?
Half of the 1,695 households in Census Tract 276.01 earn less than $53,120 a year (±$7,720), against $65,252 across Jefferson Parish: 82nd highest of the county's 119 tracts with a reliable estimate. 28.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 276.01 | Avondale |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,120 ±$7,720 | $48,661 |
| Mean household income | $65,707 ±$11,882 | $58,233 |
| Per capita income | $23,878 ±$4,944 | $21,772 |
| People below the poverty line | 28.9% ±14.1 pts | 30.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 57.5% ±25.4 pts | 58.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 24.7% ±11.3 pts | 25.8% |
| Households with a computer | 97.2% ±2.9 pts | 97.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.8% ±6.4 pts | 88.3% |
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 276.01?
Owners occupy 86.7% of Census Tract 276.01's occupied homes and renters 13.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $139,600 by its owner (±$11,388). The median renter pays $1,289 a month including utilities, and 58.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 276.01 | Avondale |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $139,600 ±$11,388 | $136,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,289 ±$347 | $1,200 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 58.7% ±27.9 pts | 65.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,322 ±$97 | $1,284 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.7% ±6.2 pts | 85.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 13.3% ±6.2 pts | 15.0% |
| Housing units | 1,846 ±225 | 1,797 |
| Single-family detached homes | 95.8% ±4.3 pts | 92.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4% ±1.3 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.6% ±3.3 pts | 4.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.7% ±2.9 pts | 2.8% |
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 276.01 get to work?
74.4% of Census Tract 276.01's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 276.01 | Avondale |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.2% ±6.5 pts | 62.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.0% ±6.1 pts | 8.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 74.4% ±11.1 pts | 76.9% |
| Carpooled | 17.7% ±9.2 pts | 18.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 7.3% ±5.9 pts | 4.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.3 min ±3.0 | 23.6 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 276.01 compare with the other tracts in Jefferson Parish?
Among Jefferson Parish's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 276.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Jefferson Parish |
|---|---|
| Population | 15th of 125 |
| Residents per square mile | 120th of 126 |
| Median household income | 82nd of 119 |
| Per capita income | 108th of 125 |
| Median home value | 116th of 122 |
| Median gross rent | 41st of 110 |
| Poverty rate | 16th of 97 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 71st of 120 |
| Median age | 109th of 125 |
| Owner-occupied share | 26th of 124 |
The tracts next to it on Jefferson Parish's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 296 | 79th | $55,901±$6,415 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 241 | 80th | $55,601±$6,173 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 245 | 81st | $53,990±$7,533 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 276.01 | 82nd | $53,120±$7,720 |
| Tract 205.05 | 83rd | $52,500±$18,407 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 290 | 84th | $52,475±$14,236 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 277.01 | 85th | $52,407±$16,612 · 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 276.01?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 276.01 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