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Overview QuickFacts Population: 22,057 Pop. Change: -5% State: Louisiana Metro Area: New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner Metro Area County: Jefferson County City: Terrytown Zip Code: 70056

City Overview

As of 2009, Terrytown's population is 22,057 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -5.44 percent.

The median home cost in Terrytown is $130,480. Home appreciation the last year has been -4.90 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Terrytown's cost of living is 13.58% Lower than the U.S. average.

Terrytown public schools spend $5,769 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 19 students per teacher in Terrytown.

The unemployment rate in Terrytown is 4.70 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Positive. Terrytown jobs have Increased by 0.30 percent.

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The 2009 Terrytown, LA, population is 22,057. There are 6,497 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Terrytown, LA

The median age is 32.4. The US median is 37.6. 51.67% of people in Terrytown, LA, are married. 12.48% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.73 people. 22.24% of people are married, with children. 16.01% have children, but are single.

Race in Terrytown, LA

46.65% of people are white, 43.07% are black, 3.98% are asian, 0.43% are native american, and 6.13% claim 'Other'.

9.08% of the people in Terrytown, LA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 90.92% are non-hispanic).

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There are 425 physicians per 100,000 population in Terrytown, LA. The US average is 170.

Terrytown, LA Health Index

Air quality in Terrytown, LA is 25 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 Terrytown, LA is 40 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 10 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 Terrytown, LA, is 4.70%, with job growth of 0.30%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 35.80%.

Terrytown, LA Taxes

Terrytown, LA,sales tax rate is 8.75%. Income tax is 4.00%.

Terrytown, LA Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $19,104, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $41,806.

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The median home value in Terrytown, LA, is $130,480. Home appreciation is -4.90% over the last year. The median age of Terrytown, LA, real estate is 31 years.

Terrytown, LA Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 46.33% of the Terrytown, LA, population. 3.16% of houses and apartments in Terrytown, LA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

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

Terrytown, LA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 1. 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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Terrytown, LA, gets 64 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 98.

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Terrytown, LA. The July high is around 91 degrees. The January low is 47. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 23 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

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Terrytown, LA, schools spend $5,769 per student. There are 19 pupils per teacher, 968 students per librarian, and 222 children per counselor in Terrytown, LA schools.

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The average one-way commute in Terrytown, LA, takes 27 minutes. 72% of commuters drive their own car alone. 19% carpool with others. 4% take mass transit and 2% 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 Terrytown, LA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Terrytown, LA is more expensive.

Overall, Terrytown, LA cost of living is 86.42.

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56.87% of the people in Terrytown, LA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 41.47% are Catholic; 12.77% are Protestant; 0.39% are LDS; 0.97% are another Christian faith; 0.61% in Terrytown, LA are Jewish; 0.02% are an eastern faith; 0.64% affilitates with Islam.

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37.64% of the people in Terrytown, LA are registered as Democrats. 61.50% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.86%.

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