Jean Lafitte, Louisiana

Geobox Town
name = Town of Jean Lafitte
native_name =
other_name =
other_name1 =
category = Town

---

image_size =
image_caption = A portion of Jean Lafitte, Louisiana along the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway and Bayou Barataria


flag_size =
symbol =
symbol_size =
symbol_type =
country = United States
state = Louisiana
region = Jefferson
region_type = Parish
area_imperial = 6.3
area_land_imperial = 6.0
area_water_imperial = 0.3
area_water_percentage = auto
area_percentage_round = 2
area_round = 1
location =
lat_d = 29
lat_m = 44
lat_s = 10
lat_NS = N
long_d = 90
long_m = 07
long_s = 36
long_EW = W
location_note =cite web
url = Gnis3|1669529
title = Jean Lafitte, Louisiana
date = November 8 1995
work = Geographic Names Information System
publisher = United States Geological Survey
accessdate = 2007-12-12 ]
elevation_imperial = 3
elevation_round = 1
elevation_note =
population_as_of = 2000
population = 2137
population_density_imperial = 357.5
population_density_round = 1
established_type =
established =
mayor = Timothy P. Kerner
timezone = CST
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
postal_code =
postal_code_type =
area_code = 504
area_code_type =
code2_type =
code2 =
free_type =
free =
free1_type =
free1 =


map_size =
map_caption = Location of Jean Lafitte in Louisiana
map_locator = Louisiana
map1 = Map of USA LA.svg
map1_caption = Location of Louisiana in the United States
website = http://www.townnofjeanlafitte.com

Jean Lafitte is a town on Bayou Barataria in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is named after the privateer Jean Lafitte. The population was 2,137 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Jean Lafitte is located at coor dms|29|44|10|N|90|07|36|W|city (29.735587, -90.122053)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 6.3 square miles (16.2 km²), of which, 6.0 square miles (15.5 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.7 km²) of it (4.47%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 2,137 people, 721 households, and 575 families residing in the town. The population density was 357.5 people per square mile (138.0/km²). There were 767 housing units at an average density of 128.3/sq mi (49.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 93.03% White, 0.61% African American, 2.76% Native American, 1.31% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 0.33% from other races, and 1.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.87% of the population.

There were 721 households out of which 39.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.2% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.2% were non-families. 15.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.96 and the average family size was 3.31.

In the town the population was spread out with 27.2% under the age of 18, 11.7% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 110.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $35,833, and the median income for a family was $40,163. Males had a median income of $32,025 versus $22,697 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,209. About 14.2% of families and 17.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.4% of those under age 18 and 24.7% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Lafitte residents are zoned to Jefferson Parish Public Schools.

Residents from K-6 are zoned to Lafitte Elementary School. K-7 are zoned to Fisher Middle-High School.

External links

* [http://www.townnofjeanlafitte.com/ Town of Jean Lafitte]

References