Census tract · Jefferson Parish
Census Tract 294, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
Census Tract 294, GEOID 22051029400, in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, entirely within Metairie. 3,920 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±815); the 2020 Census counted 3,519.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,920
±815 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,519
Median household income
$95,870
±$35,889 (90% margin)
Jefferson Parish: $65,252
Median home value
$423,900
±$78,511 (90% margin)
Jefferson Parish: $251,400
Median gross rent
not published
Jefferson Parish: $1,190
Where is Census Tract 294?
Census Tract 294 is one of 128 census tracts in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. It covers 0.60 square miles of land, 5,904 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 22051029400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Metairie | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 294: Tract 285 ($102,386), Tract 287 ($60,192), Tract 295 ($99,074) 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 294?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 294's population at 3,920 (±815) in 1,550 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,519 residents and 1,581 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 294 | Metairie |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,920 ±815 | 139,729 |
| Households | 1,550 ±274 | 61,248 |
| Average household size | 2.53 ±0.37 | 2.27 |
| Housing units | 1,594 ±268 | 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 294?
The median resident of Census Tract 294 is 47.6 years old; 25.3% are under 18 and 26.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 6.3%.
| Measure | Tract 294 | Metairie |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.6 ±15.3 | 41.3 |
| Under 18 years | 25.3% ±9.4 pts | 20.8% |
| 65 years and over | 26.7% ±9.2 pts | 21.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.3% ±4.5 pts | 18.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 87.0% ±7.3 pts | 64.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.1 pts | 9.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.5 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 | 4.5% ±5.8 pts | 4.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.5% ±2.0 pts | 14.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.0% ±3.1 pts | 20.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.2% ±1.6 pts | 4.9% |
| With a disability | 11.6% ±7.0 pts | 14.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.3% ±1.9 pts | 9.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.5% ±2.4 pts | 91.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 62.7% ±7.1 pts | 41.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.4% ±4.1 pts | 15.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.4% ±1.5 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 294 earn?
Half of the 1,550 households in Census Tract 294 earn less than $95,870 a year (±$35,889), against $65,252 across Jefferson Parish: 21st highest of the county's 119 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 294 | Metairie |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $95,870 ±$35,889 | $73,042 |
| Mean household income | $128,665 ±$21,450 | $106,227 |
| Per capita income | $51,011 ±$8,422 | $46,765 |
| People below the poverty line | 1.6% ±1.4 pts | 12.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.1% ±0.8 pts | 16.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.6% ±3.5 pts | 9.1% |
| Households with a computer | 98.1% ±1.7 pts | 94.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.5% ±5.3 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 294?
Owners occupy 85.5% of Census Tract 294's occupied homes and renters 14.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $423,900 by its owner (±$78,511).
| Measure | Tract 294 | Metairie |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $423,900 ±$78,511 | $327,500 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 19.6% ±28.0 pts | 37.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,692 ±$363 | $2,010 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.5% ±7.9 pts | 62.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.5% ±7.9 pts | 37.9% |
| Housing units | 1,594 ±268 | 66,355 |
| Single-family detached homes | 84.8% ±10.0 pts | 61.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 6.1% ±6.1 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.0% ±4.2 pts | 3.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 2.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.6% ±2.9 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 294 get to work?
81.4% of Census Tract 294's workers drive alone and 12.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 294 | Metairie |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.4% ±10.0 pts | 64.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% ±3.6 pts | 4.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 81.4% ±8.3 pts | 76.7% |
| Carpooled | 6.1% ±5.9 pts | 9.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.8% |
| Walked | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 1.7% |
| Worked from home | 12.0% ±7.0 pts | 10.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.7 min ±1.5 | 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 294 compare with the other tracts in Jefferson Parish?
Among Jefferson Parish's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 294 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Jefferson Parish | In Metairie |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 42nd of 125 | 14th of 40 |
| Residents per square mile | 52nd of 126 | 28th of 40 |
| Median household income | 21st of 119 | 13th of 39 |
| Per capita income | 20th of 125 | 12th of 40 |
| Median home value | 9th of 122 | 8th of 38 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5th of 120 | 5th of 40 |
| Median age | 30th of 125 | 7th of 40 |
| Owner-occupied share | 31st of 124 | 13th of 39 |
The tracts next to it on Jefferson Parish's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Tract 294 | 21st | $95,870±$35,889 |
| Tract 234 | 22nd | $93,344±$30,158 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 250.05 | 23rd | $89,765±$11,292 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 242.02 | 24th | $89,118±$14,047 · 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 294?
4 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 294 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