Census tract · Jefferson Parish
Census Tract 277.03, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
Census Tract 277.03, GEOID 22051027703, in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, mostly within Estelle (67% of its census blocks). 4,171 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,006); the 2020 Census counted 4,212.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,171
±1,006 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,212
Median household income
$48,550
±$20,727 (90% margin)
Jefferson Parish: $65,252
Median home value
$165,100
±$12,781 (90% margin)
Jefferson Parish: $251,400
Median gross rent
$933
±$583 (90% margin)
Jefferson Parish: $1,190
Where is Census Tract 277.03?
Census Tract 277.03 is one of 128 census tracts in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. It covers 0.54 square miles of land, 7,800 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 22051027703, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
4 census tracts border Census Tract 277.03: Tract 277.01 ($52,407), Tract 278.06 ($58,867), Tract 278.17 ($86,663) and Tract 280 ($86,097). 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 277.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 277.03's population at 4,171 (±1,006) in 1,195 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,212 residents and 1,521 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 277.03 | Estelle |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,171 ±1,006 | 16,341 |
| Households | 1,195 ±161 | 5,967 |
| Average household size | 3.49 ±0.70 | 2.74 |
| Housing units | 1,362 ±120 | 6,311 |
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 277.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 277.03 is 32.0 years old; 21.8% are under 18 and 8.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 43.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 35.9%. 22.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 277.03 | Estelle |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.0 ±5.8 | 42.1 |
| Under 18 years | 21.8% ±8.4 pts | 22.0% |
| 65 years and over | 8.8% ±3.0 pts | 12.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 43.9% ±17.8 pts | 20.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 14.2% ±7.3 pts | 43.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 35.9% ±11.5 pts | 28.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.4% ±3.5 pts | 3.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±1.6 pts | 3.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 1.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 22.7% ±10.4 pts | 10.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 47.4% ±17.0 pts | 19.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.9% ±3.4 pts | 5.0% |
| With a disability | 18.8% ±6.9 pts | 20.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.9% ±10.4 pts | 7.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 74.4% ±9.6 pts | 80.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.4% ±6.0 pts | 18.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.6% ±3.2 pts | 7.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.2% ±7.3 pts | 93.5% |
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 277.03 earn?
Half of the 1,195 households in Census Tract 277.03 earn less than $48,550 a year (±$20,727), against $65,252 across Jefferson Parish: 91st highest of the county's 119 tracts with a reliable estimate. 25.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 277.03 | Estelle |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,550 ±$20,727 | $78,869 |
| Mean household income | $55,595 ±$10,752 | $83,875 |
| Per capita income | $16,514 ±$2,567 | $31,740 |
| People below the poverty line | 25.8% ±10.2 pts | 17.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 44.4% ±21.7 pts | 26.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 35.5% ±14.1 pts | 12.1% |
| Households with a computer | 92.1% ±7.3 pts | 94.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.9% ±8.0 pts | 89.6% |
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 277.03?
Owners occupy 57.5% of Census Tract 277.03's occupied homes and renters 42.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $165,100 by its owner (±$12,781). The median renter pays $933 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 277.03 | Estelle |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $165,100 ±$12,781 | $217,300 |
| Median gross rent | $933 ±$583 | $1,442 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 19.1% ±18.6 pts | 69.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,509 ±$462 | $1,633 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 57.5% ±12.9 pts | 89.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 42.5% ±12.9 pts | 10.1% |
| Housing units | 1,362 ±120 | 6,311 |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.1% ±10.8 pts | 94.6% |
| Mobile homes | 5.8% ±4.9 pts | 3.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.0% ±1.7 pts | 9.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.1% ±10.2 pts | 4.1% |
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 277.03 get to work?
52.2% of Census Tract 277.03's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.3%.
| Measure | Tract 277.03 | Estelle |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.8% ±9.5 pts | 65.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.3% ±4.1 pts | 7.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 52.2% ±18.2 pts | 72.8% |
| Carpooled | 30.5% ±12.4 pts | 13.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.4% |
| Walked | 1.0% ±1.7 pts | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 15.5% ±12.0 pts | 10.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.1 min ±7.4 | 27.2 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 277.03 compare with the other tracts in Jefferson Parish?
Among Jefferson Parish's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 277.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Jefferson Parish | In Estelle |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 37th of 125 | 4th of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 16th of 126 | 1st of 5 |
| Median household income | 91st of 119 | 5th of 5 |
| Per capita income | 124th of 125 | 5th of 5 |
| Median home value | 106th of 122 | 5th of 5 |
| Median gross rent | 104th of 110 | 3rd of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 27th of 97 | 1st of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 119th of 120 | 5th of 5 |
| Median age | 114th of 125 | 5th of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 87th of 124 | 5th of 5 |
The tracts next to it on Jefferson Parish's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 271 | 88th | $51,128±$17,791 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 212 | 89th | $50,761±$26,812 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 260 | 90th | $48,839±$8,702 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 277.03 | 91st | $48,550±$20,727 |
| Tract 238 | 92nd | $48,261±$7,324 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 250.02 | 93rd | $48,141±$13,625 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 264 | 94th | $47,599±$9,299 · 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 277.03?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 277.03 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