Census tract · Jefferson Parish
Census Tract 278.16, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
Census Tract 278.16, GEOID 22051027816, in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, mostly within Harvey (64% of its census blocks). 5,575 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±800); the 2020 Census counted 6,636.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,575
±800 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,636
Median household income
$98,185
±$16,213 (90% margin)
Jefferson Parish: $65,252
Median home value
$259,600
±$13,745 (90% margin)
Jefferson Parish: $251,400
Median gross rent
$1,568
±$1,085 (90% margin)
Jefferson Parish: $1,190
Where is Census Tract 278.16?
Census Tract 278.16 is one of 128 census tracts in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. It covers 1.49 square miles of land, 4,466 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 22051027816, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Harvey | 64% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 278.16: Tract 262, Tract 278.03 ($37,446), Tract 278.12 ($75,556), Tract 278.14 ($85,406) and Tract 278.15. 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 278.16?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 278.16's population at 5,575 (±800) in 1,995 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,636 residents and 2,338 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 278.16 | Harvey |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,575 ±800 | 20,915 |
| Households | 1,995 ±192 | 8,421 |
| Average household size | 2.79 ±0.29 | 2.46 |
| Housing units | 2,055 ±170 | 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 278.16?
The median resident of Census Tract 278.16 is 46.6 years old; 14.0% are under 18 and 20.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 42.9%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 24.5%. 19.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 278.16 | Harvey |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.6 ±4.4 | 41.6 |
| Under 18 years | 14.0% ±5.5 pts | 21.9% |
| 65 years and over | 20.4% ±6.8 pts | 17.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.0% ±4.8 pts | 20.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 24.5% ±7.0 pts | 25.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 42.9% ±11.7 pts | 43.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 18.9% ±10.8 pts | 8.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 2.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 19.3% ±7.9 pts | 15.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 29.9% ±9.8 pts | 26.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.0% ±5.1 pts | 6.9% |
| With a disability | 17.1% ±6.3 pts | 20.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.6% ±4.6 pts | 20.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.8% ±3.0 pts | 82.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 34.1% ±11.2 pts | 19.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.7% ±4.2 pts | 6.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 98.3% ±2.8 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 278.16 earn?
Half of the 1,995 households in Census Tract 278.16 earn less than $98,185 a year (±$16,213), against $65,252 across Jefferson Parish: 17th highest of the county's 119 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 278.16 | Harvey |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $98,185 ±$16,213 | $48,774 |
| Mean household income | $104,913 ±$13,479 | $70,939 |
| Per capita income | $39,179 ±$6,707 | $30,086 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.4% ±9.9 pts | 25.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 37.2% ±23.8 pts | 39.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.3% ±6.9 pts | 17.9% |
| Households with a computer | 98.8% ±1.9 pts | 91.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.7% ±4.7 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 278.16?
Owners occupy 86.2% of Census Tract 278.16's occupied homes and renters 13.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $259,600 by its owner (±$13,745).
| Measure | Tract 278.16 | Harvey |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $259,600 ±$13,745 | $200,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,568 ±$1,085 | $1,190 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 48.2% ±39.6 pts | 58.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,860 ±$116 | $1,510 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.2% ±10.0 pts | 52.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 13.8% ±10.0 pts | 47.3% |
| Housing units | 2,055 ±170 | 9,253 |
| Single-family detached homes | 88.7% ±7.5 pts | 59.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.8% ±2.2 pts | 5.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.0% ±1.8 pts | 2.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.5% ±3.5 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 278.16 get to work?
84.5% of Census Tract 278.16's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 42.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 278.16 | Harvey |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.6% ±8.0 pts | 62.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.9% ±2.0 pts | 7.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 84.5% ±9.1 pts | 78.1% |
| Carpooled | 11.2% ±7.2 pts | 10.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 3.1% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 2.7% |
| Worked from home | 4.3% ±4.3 pts | 4.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 42.8 min ±8.1 | 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 278.16 compare with the other tracts in Jefferson Parish?
Among Jefferson Parish's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 278.16 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Jefferson Parish | In Harvey |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 8th of 125 | 1st of 7 |
| Residents per square mile | 81st of 126 | 3rd of 7 |
| Median household income | 17th of 119 | 1st of 6 |
| Per capita income | 50th of 125 | 2nd of 7 |
| Median home value | 52nd of 122 | 2nd of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45th of 120 | 2nd of 7 |
| Median age | 34th of 125 | 4th of 7 |
| Owner-occupied share | 28th of 124 | 2nd of 7 |
The tracts next to it on Jefferson Parish's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 295 | 14th | $99,074±$14,736 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 205.15 | 15th | $99,048±$49,250 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 286 | 16th | $98,674±$27,640 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 278.16 | 17th | $98,185±$16,213 |
| Tract 230.04 | 18th | $96,613±$32,136 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 284 | 19th | $96,290±$18,858 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 211 | 20th | $96,250±$30,479 · 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 278.16?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 278.16 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