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Overview QuickFacts Population: 6,529 Pop. Change: 11% State: Louisiana Metro Area: Baton Rouge Metro Area County: East Baton Rouge County City: Old Jefferson

City Overview

As of 2009, Old Jefferson's population is 6,529 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 10.82 percent.

The median home cost in Old Jefferson is $137,060. Home appreciation the last year has been -4.30 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Old Jefferson's cost of living is 4.54% Lower than the U.S. average.

Old Jefferson public schools spend $5,469 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 14 students per teacher in Old Jefferson.

The unemployment rate in Old Jefferson is 5.00 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Positive. Old Jefferson jobs have Increased by 2.80 percent.

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The 2009 Old Jefferson, LA, population is 6,529. There are 1,766 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Old Jefferson, LA

The median age is 33.8. The US median is 37.6. 61.55% of people in Old Jefferson, LA, are married. 12.61% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.71 people. 35.84% of people are married, with children. 9.04% have children, but are single.

Race in Old Jefferson, LA

88.34% of people are white, 7.67% are black, 2.55% are asian, 0.35% are native american, and 2.03% claim 'Other'.

1.50% of the people in Old Jefferson, LA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 98.50% are non-hispanic).

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There are 290 physicians per 100,000 population in Old Jefferson, LA. The US average is 170.

Old Jefferson, LA Health Index

Air quality in Old Jefferson, LA is 14 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Old Jefferson, LA is 13 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 30 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

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The unemployment rate in Old Jefferson, LA, is 5.00%, with job growth of 2.80%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 40.60%.

Old Jefferson, LA Taxes

Old Jefferson, LA,sales tax rate is 9.00%. Income tax is 4.00%.

Old Jefferson, LA Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $24,202, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $58,721.

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The median home value in Old Jefferson, LA, is $137,060. Home appreciation is -4.30% over the last year. The median age of Old Jefferson, LA, real estate is 21 years.

Old Jefferson, LA Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 13.91% of the Old Jefferson, LA, population. 3.10% of houses and apartments in Old Jefferson, LA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

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Old Jefferson, LA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 2. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Old Jefferson, LA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 5. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

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Old Jefferson, LA, gets 65 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 0 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 111.

On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in Old Jefferson, LA. The July high is around 91 degrees. The January low is 40. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 26 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

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Old Jefferson, LA, schools spend $5,469 per student. There are 14 pupils per teacher, 390 students per librarian, and 200 children per counselor in Old Jefferson, LA schools.

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The average one-way commute in Old Jefferson, LA, takes 29 minutes. 83% of commuters drive their own car alone. 12% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 3% work from home.

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Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Old Jefferson, LA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Old Jefferson, LA is more expensive.

Overall, Old Jefferson, LA cost of living is 95.46.

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52.68% of the people in Old Jefferson, LA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 23.22% are Catholic; 26.66% are Protestant; 0.44% are LDS; 1.73% are another Christian faith; 0.19% in Old Jefferson, LA are Jewish; 0.03% are an eastern faith; 0.39% affilitates with Islam.

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44.81% of the people in Old Jefferson, LA are registered as Democrats. 54.42% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.76%.

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