Census tract · Jefferson Parish
Census Tract 287, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
Census Tract 287, GEOID 22051028700, in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, mostly within Metairie (97% of its census blocks). 4,027 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±874); the 2020 Census counted 4,517.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,027
±874 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,517
Median household income
$60,192
±$35,242 (90% margin)
Jefferson Parish: $65,252
Median home value
not published
Jefferson Parish: $251,400
Median gross rent
$1,129
±$86 (90% margin)
Jefferson Parish: $1,190
Where is Census Tract 287?
Census Tract 287 is one of 128 census tracts in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. It covers 0.37 square miles of land, 12,110 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 22051028700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Metairie | 97% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 287: Tract 285 ($102,386), Tract 286 ($98,674), Tract 294 ($95,870), Tract 303 ($51,260), Tract 9900*, Tract 76.07 in Orleans Parish ($103,824) and Tract 76.08 in Orleans Parish ($136,250). 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 287?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 287's population at 4,027 (±874) in 2,054 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,517 residents and 2,480 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 287 | Metairie |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,027 ±874 | 139,729 |
| Households | 2,054 ±186 | 61,248 |
| Average household size | 1.96 ±0.40 | 2.27 |
| Housing units | 2,304 ±201 | 66,355 |
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 287?
The median resident of Census Tract 287 is 33.3 years old; 24.5% are under 18 and 16.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 51.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 39.0%. 30.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 287 | Metairie |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.3 ±6.6 | 41.3 |
| Under 18 years | 24.5% ±8.3 pts | 20.8% |
| 65 years and over | 16.6% ±7.2 pts | 21.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 39.0% ±19.2 pts | 18.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 51.0% ±16.9 pts | 64.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.2% ±3.9 pts | 9.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.4 pts | 3.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.9% ±3.8 pts | 4.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 30.8% ±12.1 pts | 14.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 37.4% ±13.9 pts | 20.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.2% ±3.4 pts | 4.9% |
| With a disability | 15.3% ±7.1 pts | 14.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 25.0% ±13.2 pts | 9.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.6% ±8.8 pts | 91.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 43.9% ±11.2 pts | 41.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.0% ±6.4 pts | 15.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.9% ±5.0 pts | 89.9% |
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 287 earn?
Half of the 2,054 households in Census Tract 287 earn less than $60,192 a year (±$35,242), against $65,252 across Jefferson Parish: 67th highest of the county's 119 tracts with a reliable estimate. 21.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 287 | Metairie |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,192 ±$35,242 | $73,042 |
| Mean household income | $83,898 ±$16,618 | $106,227 |
| Per capita income | $42,678 ±$9,784 | $46,765 |
| People below the poverty line | 21.6% ±11.6 pts | 12.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 34.5% ±25.8 pts | 16.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.2% ±8.0 pts | 9.1% |
| Households with a computer | 97.1% ±2.5 pts | 94.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.8% ±3.6 pts | 90.5% |
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 287?
Owners occupy 33.3% of Census Tract 287's occupied homes and renters 66.7%. The median renter pays $1,129 a month including utilities, and 29.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 287 | Metairie |
|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,129 ±$86 | $1,175 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.5% ±14.4 pts | 37.8% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 33.3% ±11.9 pts | 62.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 66.7% ±11.9 pts | 37.9% |
| Housing units | 2,304 ±201 | 66,355 |
| Single-family detached homes | 9.3% ±6.4 pts | 61.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.6% ±4.1 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.7% ±3.1 pts | 3.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 2.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.7% ±5.5 pts | 5.3% |
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 287 get to work?
66.1% of Census Tract 287's workers drive alone and 15.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 287 | Metairie |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.2% ±7.2 pts | 64.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.9% ±2.1 pts | 4.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 66.1% ±12.2 pts | 76.7% |
| Carpooled | 15.8% ±10.5 pts | 9.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.8% |
| Walked | 2.9% ±2.9 pts | 1.7% |
| Worked from home | 15.2% ±9.0 pts | 10.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.2 min ±3.5 | 21.7 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 287 compare with the other tracts in Jefferson Parish?
Among Jefferson Parish's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 287 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Jefferson Parish | In Metairie |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 38th of 125 | 13th of 40 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 126 | 4th of 40 |
| Median household income | 67th of 119 | 28th of 39 |
| Per capita income | 38th of 125 | 20th of 40 |
| Median gross rent | 73rd of 110 | 27th of 35 |
| Poverty rate | 35th of 97 | 7th of 28 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24th of 120 | 15th of 40 |
| Median age | 108th of 125 | 38th of 40 |
| Owner-occupied share | 112th of 124 | 32nd of 39 |
The tracts next to it on Jefferson Parish's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 278.19 | 64th | $64,135±$22,251 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 279.04 | 65th | $63,895±$8,200 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 259 | 66th | $60,488±$23,775 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 287 | 67th | $60,192±$35,242 |
| Tract 205.02 | 68th | $60,095±$8,390 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 250.03 | 69th | $60,000±$16,922 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 263 | 70th | $59,673±$8,826 · 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 287?
2 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 287 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