Census tract · Jefferson Parish
Census Tract 283, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
Census Tract 283, GEOID 22051028300, in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, mostly within Kenner (97% of its census blocks). 2,876 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±582); the 2020 Census counted 3,057.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,876
±582 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,057
Median household income
$36,756
±$25,420 (90% margin)
Jefferson Parish: $65,252
Median home value
$160,600
±$8,085 (90% margin)
Jefferson Parish: $251,400
Median gross rent
$1,085
±$173 (90% margin)
Jefferson Parish: $1,190
Where is Census Tract 283?
Census Tract 283 is one of 128 census tracts in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. It covers 1.84 square miles of land, 1,661 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 22051028300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Kenner | 97% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 283: Tract 210 ($64,402), Tract 237 ($38,083), Tract 238 ($48,261), Tract 275.01 ($80,059), Tract 9800* and Tract 621 in St. Charles Parish ($74,302). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income; * a special land-use tract (water, a park or an institution) with few or no residents.
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 283?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 283's population at 2,876 (±582) in 1,129 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,057 residents and 1,440 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 283 | Kenner |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,876 ±582 | 64,904 |
| Households | 1,129 ±165 | 25,557 |
| Average household size | 2.55 ±0.40 | 2.52 |
| Housing units | 1,258 ±146 | 27,908 |
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 283?
The median resident of Census Tract 283 is 40.4 years old; 24.5% are under 18 and 20.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 55.3%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 17.9%.
| Measure | Tract 283 | Kenner |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.4 ±12.5 | 39.3 |
| Under 18 years | 24.5% ±6.8 pts | 23.6% |
| 65 years and over | 20.4% ±6.0 pts | 19.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.1% ±7.0 pts | 29.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 17.9% ±7.3 pts | 42.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 55.3% ±10.4 pts | 17.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 4.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.8% ±7.6 pts | 4.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 7.9% ±7.2 pts | 1.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 7.4% ±7.3 pts | 21.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.2% ±9.0 pts | 30.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.5% ±2.6 pts | 4.3% |
| With a disability | 26.6% ±7.3 pts | 16.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.6% ±4.9 pts | 14.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 78.5% ±8.6 pts | 84.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.8% ±6.7 pts | 29.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.1% ±4.1 pts | 9.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.8% ±6.0 pts | 90.2% |
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 283 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 283 is published as $36,756 with a margin of ±$25,420, too wide to rely on. 28.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 283 | Kenner |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $36,756 ±$25,420 | $64,020 |
| Mean household income | $52,377 ±$9,658 | $93,118 |
| Per capita income | $22,273 ±$4,555 | $36,508 |
| People below the poverty line | 28.1% ±11.9 pts | 15.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 29.4% ±23.4 pts | 20.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 25.6% ±9.0 pts | 13.7% |
| Households with a computer | 89.6% ±6.9 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 74.5% ±9.4 pts | 87.6% |
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 283?
Owners occupy 56.2% of Census Tract 283's occupied homes and renters 43.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $160,600 by its owner (±$8,085). The median renter pays $1,085 a month including utilities, and 74.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 283 | Kenner |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $160,600 ±$8,085 | $246,300 |
| Median gross rent | $1,085 ±$173 | $1,179 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 74.3% ±16.0 pts | 50.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,332 ±$94 | $1,703 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 56.2% ±11.4 pts | 63.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 43.8% ±11.4 pts | 36.9% |
| Housing units | 1,258 ±146 | 27,908 |
| Single-family detached homes | 57.3% ±9.5 pts | 62.2% |
| Mobile homes | 14.8% ±6.9 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.1% ±3.5 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.4% ±2.5 pts | 4.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.0% ±4.8 pts | 1.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 15.3% ±6.9 pts | 8.3% |
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 283 get to work?
78.0% of Census Tract 283's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 13.8%.
| Measure | Tract 283 | Kenner |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.1% ±8.9 pts | 64.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 13.8% ±6.0 pts | 6.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 78.0% ±10.9 pts | 77.8% |
| Carpooled | 5.0% ±4.8 pts | 12.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 0.3% |
| Walked | 7.3% ±7.9 pts | 1.6% |
| Worked from home | 9.6% ±7.5 pts | 4.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.6 min ±3.2 | 25.3 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 283 compare with the other tracts in Jefferson Parish?
Among Jefferson Parish's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 283 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Jefferson Parish | In Kenner |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 85th of 125 | 12th of 18 |
| Residents per square mile | 114th of 126 | 18th of 19 |
| Per capita income | 113th of 125 | 16th of 18 |
| Median home value | 110th of 122 | 17th of 17 |
| Median gross rent | 84th of 110 | 10th of 16 |
| Poverty rate | 18th of 97 | 3rd of 15 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 112th of 120 | 17th of 18 |
| Median age | 72nd of 125 | 10th of 18 |
| Owner-occupied share | 90th of 124 | 14th of 18 |
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 283?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 283 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