Jefferson, LA is a city located in the state of Louisiana with a population of 11,503. The population density is 3,046 people per square mile. Jefferson is one of the larger cities in the area and has many businesses to serve its citizens including Jefferson Feed & Seed Store, La Porte D'Orleans Creole Cuisine restaurant, and Riverside Home Health Care. There are plenty of outdoor activities available year round such as golfing at East Jefferson General Hospital, biking along the Mississippi River Trail, and fishing on Lake Pontchartrain. Other organizations in the community include the Westbank Rotary Club which serves local charities and raises money for various causes. For sports fans, there are several sporting events throughout the year such as basketball tournaments held at Archbishop Shaw High School and football games at East Jefferson High school stadium.
The population in Jefferson (zip 70121) is 11,503. There are 3,068 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Jefferson (zip 70121) is 42.6, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Jefferson (zip 70121) is 2.1, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Jefferson (zip 70121)
- 37.5% are married
- 16.8% are divorced
- 21.5% are married with children
- 20.1% have children, but are single
Race in Jefferson (zip 70121)
- 64.0% are White
- 20.0% are Black
- 0.4% are Asian
- 0.7% are Native American
- 0.5% claim Other
- 12.6% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.8% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander