Jefferson Parish, Louisiana: commercial real estate data.
Jefferson Parish, Louisiana had an estimated 427,253 residents on July 1, 2024, down 3.1 percent since the 2020 census base of 440,784, across 296 square miles. County output reached $31.83 bn in 2024, 11,728 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 333 7(a) approvals worth $185.4 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Jefferson Parish
How many people live in Jefferson Parish
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-2024430,920
- Households177,003
- Average household size2.43
- Median household income$65,252
- Median age40.0
- Median gross rent$1,190 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$251,400
- Home value to household income3.9 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income21.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher30.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree11.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over302,446
- Population under 1896,631
- Share under 1822.4 percent
- Population 65 and over80,126
- Share 65 and over18.6 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 64254,163
- Civilian labor force217,475
- Unemployment rate6.2 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over65.1 percent
- Rank by population among Louisiana parishes2nd of 64
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included168th of 3,222
Jefferson Parish is the 2nd largest of 64 Louisiana parishes by population. A median home costs 3.9 times median household income, which is moderately unaffordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 22.4 percent against 18.6 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Jefferson Parish
Is Jefferson Parish's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 2024427,253
- Census 2020 base population440,784
- Population change since the 2020 census base-3.07 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 20241,596
- Births, 20245,123
- Deaths, 20244,439
- Natural change, 2024684
- Net domestic migration, 2024-5,126
- Net international migration, 20246,066
- Total net migration, 2024940
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-31,130
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2754th of 3,144
The county has lost 3.07 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. The population grew in 2024 from both sources: births exceeded deaths and more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Jefferson Parish from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving8,952
- People arriving, from those returns15,273
- Tax returns filed by households leaving12,151
- Net household movement-3,199
- Adjusted gross income arriving$509.8 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-182.1 m
- Average income of an arriving household$56,944
- Average income of a leaving household$56,935
- Largest single originOrleans Parish (3,289 households)
- Largest single destinationOrleans Parish (2,715 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orleans Parish | 3,289 | 5,771 | $190.8 m |
| St. Tammany Parish | 525 | 881 | $30.9 m |
| St. Charles Parish | 438 | 768 | $18.9 m |
| St. John the Baptist Parish | 273 | 534 | $11.7 m |
| East Baton Rouge Parish | 263 | 381 | $12.0 m |
| Plaquemines Parish | 228 | 416 | $11.4 m |
| Harris County | 204 | 352 | $9.8 m |
| St. Bernard Parish | 179 | 331 | $5.9 m |
Households arriving report $9 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Orleans Parish, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Jefferson Parish
What is the Jefferson Parish economy?
- County GDP, 2024$31.83 bn
- County GDP, 2023$30.46 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20244.5 percent
- GDP change over five years32.3 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Louisiana areas BEA publishes2nd of 64
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes184th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$73,864
Output grew 4.5 percent in the latest year and 32.3 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Jefferson Parish
- Covered employment, annual average184,764
- Establishments reporting15,879
- Average annual pay$63,803
- Average weekly wage$1,227
- Health care and social assistance, employment34,973
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$71,647
- Retail trade, employment24,817
- Retail trade, average annual pay$39,940
- Accommodation and food services, employment18,293
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$26,125
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment13,472
- Administrative and support and waste management services, average annual pay$48,521
- Construction, employment11,221
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment10,519
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 34,973 | 1,868 | $71,647 |
| Retail trade | 24,817 | 1,990 | $39,940 |
| Accommodation and food services | 18,293 | 1,382 | $26,125 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 13,472 | 1,090 | $48,521 |
| Construction | 11,221 | 1,386 | $73,425 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 10,519 | 2,132 | $84,857 |
| Wholesale trade | 9,505 | 1,077 | $88,148 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 8,595 | 568 | $68,382 |
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 34,973 jobs, 18.9 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Jefferson Parish
How many businesses are in Jefferson Parish?
- Establishments, all industries11,728
- Employment at those establishments177,065
- Annual payroll$10.63 bn
- Establishments per 1,000 residents27.2
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Jefferson Parish
- Housing units authorized by permit, 2024501
- Declared construction value permitted$216.2 m
- Single family units authorized459
- Multifamily units authorized42
- Multifamily share of units8.4 percent
- Average declared value per unit$431,537
- Units authorized per 1,000 households2.8
Single-family homes are 91.6 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Jefferson Parish
SBA loans in Jefferson Parish (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded333
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$185.4 m
- Average 7(a) approval$556,752
- Median 7(a) approval$180,000
- 10th percentile approval$50,000
- 90th percentile approval$1,315,200
- Largest single approval$5,000,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)3,937
- Jobs per approval11.8
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active57
- Distinct industries receiving approvals139
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer11.1 percent
- Loans on real estate terms37
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter274
- Franchise loans36
- Franchise share of approvals10.8 percent
- Leading industry by approval countFull-Service Restaurants (17)
- Most active lenderNewtek Bank, National Association (42)
- 504 approvals recorded58
- 504 gross approval dollars$58.3 m
- Average 504 approval$1,005,879
- Median 504 approval$547,500
- Distinct CDCs active7
- 504 jobs per approval18.7
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved18.6
- Most active CDCJEDCO Development Corporation (29)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$243.7 m
The average approval of $556,752 sits well above the median of $180,000, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. Only 11.1 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Jefferson Parish
Do SBA loans in Jefferson Parish get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded36
- Paid in full32
- Charged off4
- Charge-off rate on resolved loans11.1 percent
- Status: Paid in full32
- Status: Exempt from disclosure217
- Status: Cancelled65
- Status: Charged off4
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed15
Of the 36 loans that have reached a final outcome, 11.1 percent were charged off. This is computed only over resolved loans, because a loan still running has not yet succeeded or failed and counting it either way would be wrong.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Jefferson Parish
- Borrower cities with recorded lending15
- Metairie, approvals132
- Kenner, approvals61
- New Orleans, approvals34
- Harvey, approvals31
- Gretna, approvals25
- Marrero, approvals15
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Metairie | 132 | $80,289,100 |
| Kenner | 61 | $21,972,000 |
| New Orleans | 34 | $23,024,500 |
| Harvey | 31 | $24,327,100 |
| Gretna | 25 | $14,882,400 |
| Marrero | 15 | $5,667,000 |
| Harahan | 13 | $7,759,000 |
| Elmwood | 6 | $4,605,000 |
| 7 other borrower cities | 16 | $2,872,200 |
Metairie accounts for 132 approvals against 61 in Kenner. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Jefferson Parish
How large is Jefferson Parish?
- Land area296 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Louisiana parishes57th of 64
- Width, east to west19.1 mi
- Height, north to south55.2 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land1,456
- Establishments per square mile39.62
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Jefferson Parish
Flood risk in Jefferson Parish
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Jefferson Parish, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 225199
- Community Rating System class of the county's own communityClass 3
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book7
- Of those, participating in the NFIP7
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Best Community Rating System class in the county A lower CRS class is a larger flood insurance premium discount.Class 3
- Communities carrying a CRS class6
- Radon levels in Jefferson Parish, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Jefferson Parish (community 225199), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries Community Rating System class 3, a flood insurance premium discount for policies written there. The EPA places Jefferson Parish in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. The best Community Rating System class among the county's communities is 3, which carries a flood insurance premium discount for policies written in that community. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
When a Jefferson Parish site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Jefferson Parish site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-2024430,920
- Households177,003
- Average household size2.43
- Median household income$65,252
- Median age40.0
Common questions
Jefferson Parish questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana?
The Census Bureau estimates 427,253 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 430,920, in 177,003 households, ranking 2nd of 64 Louisiana counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Jefferson Parish's population growing?
The population has fallen 3.07 percent since the 2020 census base of 440,784, to 427,253 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 5,123 births against 4,439 deaths, with net migration of 940. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Jefferson Parish?
$65,252. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $251,400, which is 3.9 times income, and median gross rent is $1,190 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Jefferson Parish?
11,728 establishments, employing 177,065 people with an annual payroll of $10.63 bn. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Jefferson Parish?
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 34,973 jobs, 18.9 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 184,764 jobs at an average annual pay of $63,803, or $1,227 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Jefferson Parish?
333 7(a) approvals totaling $185.4 m since FY2020, across 57 lenders, with a median approval of $180,000, plus 58 504 approvals worth $58.3 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
Do SBA loans in Jefferson Parish get paid back?
Of the 36 loans that have reached a final outcome, 32 were paid in full and 4 charged off, a charge-off rate of 11.1 percent. Loans still running are excluded, because they have not yet succeeded or failed.
How many building permits were issued in Jefferson Parish?
501 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $216.2 m. Multifamily was 8.4 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Jefferson Parish?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Jefferson Parish come from?
The largest single origin is Orleans Parish, with 3,289 households. Arriving households report an average income of $56,944 against $56,935 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Jefferson Parish on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Jefferson Parish?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Jefferson Parish
Cities and places in Jefferson.
21 Census places lie wholly or partly in Jefferson Parish. All 21 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metairie | CDP | 139,729 | 132 | Wholly in this county |
| Kenner | city | 64,904 | 61 | Wholly in this county |
| Marrero | CDP | 32,540 | 15 | Wholly in this county |
| Terrytown | CDP | 24,726 | 4 | Wholly in this county |
| Harvey | CDP | 20,915 | 31 | Wholly in this county |
| Gretna | city | 17,389 | 25 | Wholly in this county |
| Estelle | CDP | 16,341 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| River Ridge | CDP | 13,312 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Woodmere | CDP | 11,879 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Waggaman | CDP | 11,330 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Timberlane | CDP | 10,886 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Jefferson | CDP | 9,703 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Harahan | city | 8,904 | 13 | Wholly in this county |
| Westwego | city | 8,335 | 6 | Wholly in this county |
| Bridge City | CDP | 7,297 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Elmwood | CDP | 6,077 | 6 | Wholly in this county |
| Avondale | CDP | 4,608 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Jean Lafitte | town | 2,266 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Grand Isle | town | 623 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Barataria | CDP | 544 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Lafitte | CDP | 488 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 37 of the county's 333 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Jefferson Parish, the largest being New Orleans (34), Doral (1), Covington (1). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.
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