Population By Race and Ethnicity in Jefferson Parish, LA in 2019
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2019, the 434,096 population of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana comprised of 64,730 people who identified as Hispanic (14.91%), and 369,366 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (85.09%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana with a population of 280,864 (64.7%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 123,162 (28.37%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 19,166 (4.42%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana in 2019, with a population of 225,117 (51.86%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 117,401 (27.05%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 55,747 (12.84%).
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 | 123,162 | 28.37% |
| White Alone | 280,864 | 64.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 2,809 | 0.65% |
| Asian Alone | 19,166 | 4.42% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 302 | 0.07% |
| Two Or More Races | 7,793 | 1.8% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 5,761 | 1.33% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 55,747 | 12.84% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 1,077 | 0.25% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 399 | 0.09% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 197 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 1,549 | 0.36% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 117,401 | 27.05% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 225,117 | 51.86% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,732 | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 18,767 | 4.32% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 105 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 6,244 | 1.44% |