Jefferson
Recent News About Jefferson
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Census Bureau: 85.9 percent of people in Jefferson were old enough to vote in 2020
Of the 10,286 citizens living in Jefferson in 2020, 8,834 were old enough to vote as of March 24, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.
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Perrier Party Rentals receives a PPP loan between $150K-$350K on April 29
Perrier Party Rentals received a Paycheck Protection Program loan for between $150,000 and $350,000 on April 29, according to the US Treasury Department.
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J&S Services, LLC receives a PPP loan between $350K-$1M on May 1
J&S Services, LLC received a Paycheck Protection Program loan for between $350,000 and $1 million on May 1, according to the US Treasury Department.
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Gulf States Services Group, LLC receives a PPP loan between $350K-$1M on May 3
Gulf States Services Group, LLC received a Paycheck Protection Program loan for between $350,000 and $1 million on May 3, according to the US Treasury Department.
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Technical Employment Services, Inc. receives a PPP loan between $1M-$2M on June 1
Technical Employment Services, Inc. received a Paycheck Protection Program loan between $1 to 2 million on June 1, according to the US Treasury Department.
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Jefferson Parish exports down 8.5% since 2014
Jefferson Parish exports decreased 8.5 percent in the five-year period from 2014 to 2018, according to the International Trade Administration (ITA).
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Jefferson Parish exports up 59.6% since 2013
Jefferson Parish exports increased 59.6 percent in the five-year period from 2013 to 2017, according to the International Trade Administration (ITA).
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34.8% unemployed in Jefferson in 2017
34.8 percent of Jefferson residents between 16 and 65 years old were unemployed in 2017, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Jefferson's population decreases by 128 people between 2017 and 2018
Jefferson's population decreased by 128 people between 2017 and 2018, according to U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
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Jefferson Parish ranked 66th among counties in highest exporting metros
Jefferson Parish ranked 66th in trade with $3.84 billion in exports in 2018.
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African American population in Jefferson increases by 231 people between 2017 and 2018
African American population in Jefferson increased by 231 people between 2017 and 2018, according to U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
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The white population in Jefferson decreases by 237 people between 2017 and 2018
The white population in Jefferson decreased by 237 people between 2017 and 2018, according to U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
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80 living veterans in Jefferson Parish have earned Purple Heart, Medal of Honor or POW Medal
The number of living Purple Heart, Medal of Honor, or POW Medal recipients in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana for fiscal year 2017 was 80, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
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36.1% unemployed in Jefferson in 2018
36.1 percent of Jefferson residents between 16 and 65 years old were unemployed in 2018, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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30.1 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Jefferson
30.1 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Jefferson in 2017, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Jefferson Parish ranked 66th among counties in highest exporting metros
Jefferson Parish ranked 66th in trade with $3.85 billion in exports in 2017.
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Jefferson ranked 102nd in state for resident earnings in 2017
Jefferson ranked 102nd among cities in Louisiana by annual earnings per resident, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau in August.
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Median business size in Jefferson Parish in 2016: less than 5 employees
Median-sized businesses in Jefferson Parish zip codes in 2016 have less than five employees, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.
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Three wholesale trade businesses in Jefferson Parish have between 250 and 499 employees in 2019
There were three wholesale trade businesses in Jefferson Parish ZIP Codes with between 250 and 499 employees in 2019, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.
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54 retail trade businesses in Jefferson Parish have between 100 and 249 employees in 2019
There were 54 retail trade businesses in Jefferson Parish ZIP Codes with between 100 and 249 employees in 2019, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.