Census tract · Jefferson Parish
Census Tract 288, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
Census Tract 288, GEOID 22051028800, in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, entirely within Metairie. 4,493 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±668); the 2020 Census counted 3,963.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,493
±668 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,963
Median household income
$56,795
±$7,641 (90% margin)
Jefferson Parish: $65,252
Median home value
$492,400
±$83,634 (90% margin)
Jefferson Parish: $251,400
Median gross rent
$1,030
±$81 (90% margin)
Jefferson Parish: $1,190
Where is Census Tract 288?
Census Tract 288 is one of 128 census tracts in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. It covers 0.39 square miles of land, 10,110 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 22051028800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Metairie | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 288: Tract 284 ($96,290), Tract 286 ($98,674), Tract 289 ($67,083), Tract 292 ($85,987), Tract 296 ($55,901) and Tract 303 ($51,260). 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 288?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 288's population at 4,493 (±668) in 2,417 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,963 residents and 2,728 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 288 | Metairie |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,493 ±668 | 139,729 |
| Households | 2,417 ±304 | 61,248 |
| Average household size | 1.86 ±0.22 | 2.27 |
| Housing units | 2,762 ±251 | 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 288?
The median resident of Census Tract 288 is 35.7 years old; 15.7% are under 18 and 17.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 45.5%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 38.9%. 10.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 288 | Metairie |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.7 ±5.4 | 41.3 |
| Under 18 years | 15.7% ±5.9 pts | 20.8% |
| 65 years and over | 17.3% ±7.7 pts | 21.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.6% ±6.8 pts | 18.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 45.5% ±12.4 pts | 64.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 38.9% ±11.1 pts | 9.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±2.2 pts | 3.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 4.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 10.6% ±4.9 pts | 14.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 22.5% ±9.2 pts | 20.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.1% ±4.4 pts | 4.9% |
| With a disability | 8.6% ±3.8 pts | 14.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.4% ±4.8 pts | 9.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.9% ±4.9 pts | 91.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 41.6% ±10.5 pts | 41.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 18.8% ±6.5 pts | 15.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.6% ±5.1 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 288 earn?
Half of the 2,417 households in Census Tract 288 earn less than $56,795 a year (±$7,641), against $65,252 across Jefferson Parish: 77th highest of the county's 119 tracts with a reliable estimate. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 288 | Metairie |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,795 ±$7,641 | $73,042 |
| Mean household income | $74,973 ±$14,853 | $106,227 |
| Per capita income | $40,945 ±$8,369 | $46,765 |
| People below the poverty line | 15.4% ±6.9 pts | 12.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±6.2 pts | 16.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.5% ±4.3 pts | 9.1% |
| Households with a computer | 89.0% ±8.9 pts | 94.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.3% ±9.4 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 288?
Owners occupy 11.9% of Census Tract 288's occupied homes and renters 88.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $492,400 by its owner (±$83,634). The median renter pays $1,030 a month including utilities, and 25.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 288 | Metairie |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $492,400 ±$83,634 | $327,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,030 ±$81 | $1,175 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 25.1% ±10.8 pts | 37.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,497 ±$367 | $2,010 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 11.9% ±4.4 pts | 62.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 88.1% ±4.4 pts | 37.9% |
| Housing units | 2,762 ±251 | 66,355 |
| Single-family detached homes | 13.1% ±5.5 pts | 61.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.3% ±5.8 pts | 3.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 2.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 14.6% ±8.9 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 288 get to work?
71.5% of Census Tract 288's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 20.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 288 | Metairie |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.2% ±6.2 pts | 64.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.5% ±5.7 pts | 4.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 71.5% ±9.6 pts | 76.7% |
| Carpooled | 13.3% ±10.2 pts | 9.2% |
| Public transportation | 1.1% ±1.8 pts | 0.8% |
| Walked | 3.0% ±3.3 pts | 1.7% |
| Worked from home | 11.0% ±7.8 pts | 10.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.5 min ±3.0 | 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 288 compare with the other tracts in Jefferson Parish?
Among Jefferson Parish's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 288 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Jefferson Parish | In Metairie |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 30th of 125 | 9th of 40 |
| Residents per square mile | 7th of 126 | 5th of 40 |
| Median household income | 77th of 119 | 30th of 39 |
| Per capita income | 45th of 125 | 22nd of 40 |
| Median home value | 4th of 122 | 4th of 38 |
| Median gross rent | 93rd of 110 | 33rd of 35 |
| Poverty rate | 54th of 97 | 10th of 28 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30th of 120 | 20th of 40 |
| Median age | 96th of 125 | 34th of 40 |
| Owner-occupied share | 122nd of 124 | 38th of 39 |
The tracts next to it on Jefferson Parish's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 249 | 74th | $58,750±$26,973 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 291 | 75th | $58,581±$12,852 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 244 | 76th | $57,572±$16,999 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 288 | 77th | $56,795±$7,641 |
| Tract 251.04 | 78th | $56,779±$13,993 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
"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 288?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 288 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