Census tract · Jefferson Parish
Census Tract 298, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
Census Tract 298, GEOID 22051029800, in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, entirely within Metairie. 3,559 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±726); the 2020 Census counted 3,496.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,559
±726 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,496
Median household income
$47,300
±$17,140 (90% margin)
Jefferson Parish: $65,252
Median home value
$276,100
±$36,465 (90% margin)
Jefferson Parish: $251,400
Median gross rent
$1,253
±$146 (90% margin)
Jefferson Parish: $1,190
Where is Census Tract 298?
Census Tract 298 is one of 128 census tracts in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. It covers 0.66 square miles of land, 5,297 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 22051029800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Metairie | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 298: Tract 216.01 ($51,250), Tract 216.02 ($86,198), Tract 297 ($43,901), Tract 299, Tract 301 ($75,865) and Tract 302 ($75,938). 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 298?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 298's population at 3,559 (±726) in 1,386 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,496 residents and 1,436 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 298 | Metairie |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,559 ±726 | 139,729 |
| Households | 1,386 ±187 | 61,248 |
| Average household size | 2.57 ±0.44 | 2.27 |
| Housing units | 1,462 ±154 | 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 298?
The median resident of Census Tract 298 is 35.1 years old; 31.9% are under 18 and 12.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 41.5%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 38.0%. 26.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 298 | Metairie |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.1 ±4.1 | 41.3 |
| Under 18 years | 31.9% ±5.4 pts | 20.8% |
| 65 years and over | 12.6% ±4.2 pts | 21.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 41.5% ±14.3 pts | 18.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 38.0% ±14.2 pts | 64.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 13.7% ±9.2 pts | 9.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±2.4 pts | 3.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±2.3 pts | 4.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±3.4 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 26.1% ±6.3 pts | 14.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 46.5% ±14.6 pts | 20.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 4.9% |
| With a disability | 10.5% ±6.2 pts | 14.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.3% ±7.7 pts | 9.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.1% ±8.7 pts | 91.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 38.7% ±12.0 pts | 41.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.2% ±7.2 pts | 15.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.3% ±7.2 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 298 earn?
Half of the 1,386 households in Census Tract 298 earn less than $47,300 a year (±$17,140), against $65,252 across Jefferson Parish: 96th highest of the county's 119 tracts with a reliable estimate. 33.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 298 | Metairie |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,300 ±$17,140 | $73,042 |
| Mean household income | $73,812 ±$19,037 | $106,227 |
| Per capita income | $29,595 ±$8,776 | $46,765 |
| People below the poverty line | 33.0% ±14.0 pts | 12.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 47.2% ±16.6 pts | 16.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.3% ±8.7 pts | 9.1% |
| Households with a computer | 96.3% ±6.7 pts | 94.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.5% ±7.8 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 298?
Owners occupy 39.8% of Census Tract 298's occupied homes and renters 60.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $276,100 by its owner (±$36,465). The median renter pays $1,253 a month including utilities, and 60.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 298 | Metairie |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $276,100 ±$36,465 | $327,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,253 ±$146 | $1,175 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 60.7% ±17.4 pts | 37.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,606 ±$396 | $2,010 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 39.8% ±10.2 pts | 62.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 60.2% ±10.2 pts | 37.9% |
| Housing units | 1,462 ±154 | 66,355 |
| Single-family detached homes | 38.3% ±8.8 pts | 61.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.2% ±4.7 pts | 3.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 2.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.3% ±0.5 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 298 get to work?
80.2% of Census Tract 298's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 298 | Metairie |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.7% ±8.3 pts | 64.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.5% ±10.5 pts | 4.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 80.2% ±8.6 pts | 76.7% |
| Carpooled | 10.5% ±7.7 pts | 9.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.6% ±1.2 pts | 0.8% |
| Walked | 3.1% ±3.4 pts | 1.7% |
| Worked from home | 5.6% ±4.3 pts | 10.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.4 min ±3.3 | 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 298 compare with the other tracts in Jefferson Parish?
Among Jefferson Parish's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 298 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Jefferson Parish | In Metairie |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 57th of 125 | 20th of 40 |
| Residents per square mile | 63rd of 126 | 32nd of 40 |
| Median household income | 96th of 119 | 35th of 39 |
| Per capita income | 85th of 125 | 36th of 40 |
| Median home value | 46th of 122 | 25th of 38 |
| Median gross rent | 47th of 110 | 19th of 35 |
| Poverty rate | 10th of 97 | 3rd of 28 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34th of 120 | 22nd of 40 |
| Median age | 101st of 125 | 36th of 40 |
| Owner-occupied share | 107th of 124 | 31st of 39 |
The tracts next to it on Jefferson Parish's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 250.02 | 93rd | $48,141±$13,625 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 264 | 94th | $47,599±$9,299 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 272 | 95th | $47,456±$11,581 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 298 | 96th | $47,300±$17,140 |
| Tract 205.16 | 97th | $44,853±$17,874 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 246.01 | 98th | $44,228±$14,980 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 297 | 99th | $43,901±$11,067 · 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 298?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 298 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