Census tract · Jefferson Parish
Census Tract 296, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
Census Tract 296, GEOID 22051029600, in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, entirely within Metairie. 5,271 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,085); the 2020 Census counted 6,275.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,271
±1,085 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,275
Median household income
$55,901
±$6,415 (90% margin)
Jefferson Parish: $65,252
Median home value
$243,900
±$102,617 (90% margin)
Jefferson Parish: $251,400
Median gross rent
$1,169
±$67 (90% margin)
Jefferson Parish: $1,190
Where is Census Tract 296?
Census Tract 296 is one of 128 census tracts in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. It covers 0.24 square miles of land, 25,717 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 22051029600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Metairie | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 296: Tract 284 ($96,290), Tract 288 ($56,795), Tract 297 ($43,901) and Tract 299. 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 296?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 296's population at 5,271 (±1,085) in 2,381 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,275 residents and 2,890 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 296 | Metairie |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,271 ±1,085 | 139,729 |
| Households | 2,381 ±289 | 61,248 |
| Average household size | 2.21 ±0.36 | 2.27 |
| Housing units | 2,514 ±271 | 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 296?
The median resident of Census Tract 296 is 38.0 years old; 24.9% are under 18 and 7.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 32.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 31.0%. 21.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 296 | Metairie |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.0 ±3.8 | 41.3 |
| Under 18 years | 24.9% ±9.5 pts | 20.8% |
| 65 years and over | 7.3% ±4.8 pts | 21.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 31.0% ±13.2 pts | 18.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 27.7% ±12.0 pts | 64.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 32.8% ±16.0 pts | 9.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±2.0 pts | 3.1% |
| 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 | 5.8% ±5.8 pts | 4.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.9 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 21.6% ±8.1 pts | 14.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 32.7% ±11.8 pts | 20.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.7% ±2.8 pts | 4.9% |
| With a disability | 9.0% ±4.6 pts | 14.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 20.3% ±11.6 pts | 9.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.8% ±12.6 pts | 91.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.3% ±8.5 pts | 41.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.4% ±5.6 pts | 15.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 79.6% ±8.2 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 296 earn?
Half of the 2,381 households in Census Tract 296 earn less than $55,901 a year (±$6,415), against $65,252 across Jefferson Parish: 79th highest of the county's 119 tracts with a reliable estimate. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 296 | Metairie |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,901 ±$6,415 | $73,042 |
| Mean household income | $72,720 ±$11,556 | $106,227 |
| Per capita income | $33,077 ±$4,668 | $46,765 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.1% ±8.1 pts | 12.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.4% ±16.0 pts | 16.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.7% ±10.5 pts | 9.1% |
| Households with a computer | 90.6% ±7.5 pts | 94.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.7% ±8.1 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 296?
Owners occupy 16.1% of Census Tract 296's occupied homes and renters 83.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $243,900 by its owner (±$102,617). The median renter pays $1,169 a month including utilities, and 22.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 296 | Metairie |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $243,900 ±$102,617 | $327,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,169 ±$67 | $1,175 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 22.6% ±11.5 pts | 37.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,757 ±$1,227 | $2,010 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 16.1% ±8.9 pts | 62.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 83.9% ±8.9 pts | 37.9% |
| Housing units | 2,514 ±271 | 66,355 |
| Single-family detached homes | 13.4% ±6.0 pts | 61.2% |
| Mobile homes | 6.0% ±7.0 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.8% ±3.0 pts | 3.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 2.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.7% ±4.0 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 296 get to work?
79.9% of Census Tract 296's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 296 | Metairie |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 79.7% ±6.0 pts | 64.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.3% ±5.2 pts | 4.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 79.9% ±12.4 pts | 76.7% |
| Carpooled | 9.8% ±8.2 pts | 9.2% |
| Public transportation | 4.1% ±5.5 pts | 0.8% |
| Walked | 1.5% ±2.5 pts | 1.7% |
| Worked from home | 4.2% ±4.7 pts | 10.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.1 min ±4.0 | 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 296 compare with the other tracts in Jefferson Parish?
Among Jefferson Parish's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 296 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Jefferson Parish | In Metairie |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 9th of 125 | 1st of 40 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 126 | 1st of 40 |
| Median household income | 79th of 119 | 31st of 39 |
| Per capita income | 73rd of 125 | 33rd of 40 |
| Median home value | 58th of 122 | 29th of 38 |
| Median gross rent | 65th of 110 | 25th of 35 |
| Poverty rate | 57th of 97 | 11th of 28 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 70th of 120 | 34th of 40 |
| Median age | 90th of 125 | 33rd of 40 |
| Owner-occupied share | 120th of 124 | 37th of 39 |
The tracts next to it on Jefferson Parish's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 244 | 76th | $57,572±$16,999 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 288 | 77th | $56,795±$7,641 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 251.04 | 78th | $56,779±$13,993 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 296 | 79th | $55,901±$6,415 |
| Tract 241 | 80th | $55,601±$6,173 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 245 | 81st | $53,990±$7,533 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 276.01 | 82nd | $53,120±$7,720 · 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 296?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 296 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