Population By Race and Ethnicity in Jefferson Parish, LA in 2017
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the 436,571 population of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana comprised of 62,967 people who identified as Hispanic (14.42%), and 373,604 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (85.58%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana with a population of 285,604 (65.42%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 121,446 (27.82%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 18,729 (4.29%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana in 2017, with a population of 230,971 (52.91%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 116,352 (26.65%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 54,633 (12.51%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Jefferson, Louisiana.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 121,446 | 27.82% |
| White Alone | 285,604 | 65.42% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 2,885 | 0.66% |
| Asian Alone | 18,729 | 4.29% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 316 | 0.07% |
| Two Or More Races | 7,591 | 1.74% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 5,094 | 1.17% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 54,633 | 12.51% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 1,103 | 0.25% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 416 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 220 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 1,501 | 0.34% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 116,352 | 26.65% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 230,971 | 52.91% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,782 | 0.41% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 18,313 | 4.2% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 96 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 6,090 | 1.4% |