Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
200 Durbigny St
Gretna, LA 70053
Phone: (504) 364-2600
www.jeffparish.net
In southeastern LA bordered on the north by Lake Pontchartrain and on the south by the Gulf of Mexico; organized Feb 11, 1825 from Orleans Parish. Name Origin: For Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826), U.S. patriot and statesman; third U.S. president.
Area (sq mi): 642.41 (land 306.52; water 335.89). Pop per sq mi: 1477.30.
Pop 2005: 452,824. State rank: 2. Pop change: 2000-20005 -0.60%; 1990-2000 1.60%. Pop 2000: 455,466 (White 65.40%; Black or African American 22.90%; Hispanic or Latino 7.10%; Asian 3.10%; Other 4.10%). Foreign born: 7.50%. Median age: 35.90.
Income 2000: per capita $19,953; median household $38,435; Pop below poverty level: 13.70%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $27,742-$31,585.
Unemployment 2004: 4.30%. Change from 2000: 0.00%. Median travel time to work: 25.00 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 35.20%.
Gretna, LA 70053
Phone: (504) 364-2600
www.jeffparish.net
In southeastern LA bordered on the north by Lake Pontchartrain and on the south by the Gulf of Mexico; organized Feb 11, 1825 from Orleans Parish. Name Origin: For Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826), U.S. patriot and statesman; third U.S. president.
Area (sq mi): 642.41 (land 306.52; water 335.89). Pop per sq mi: 1477.30.
Pop 2005: 452,824. State rank: 2. Pop change: 2000-20005 -0.60%; 1990-2000 1.60%. Pop 2000: 455,466 (White 65.40%; Black or African American 22.90%; Hispanic or Latino 7.10%; Asian 3.10%; Other 4.10%). Foreign born: 7.50%. Median age: 35.90.
Income 2000: per capita $19,953; median household $38,435; Pop below poverty level: 13.70%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $27,742-$31,585.
Unemployment 2004: 4.30%. Change from 2000: 0.00%. Median travel time to work: 25.00 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 35.20%.
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