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Income/capita NAT. AVG.
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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexJean LafitteLouisianaNational
Income per capita$29,209$25,515$29,829
Median household income$52,083$45,652$55,322
Median income owner occupied$55,583$59,392$70,586
Median income renter occupied$45,313$27,113$35,192
Median earnings male$44,286$38,087$36,919
Median earnings female$31,414$22,909$26,250
Unemployment rate8.1%4.6%4.7%
Poverty level16.2%19.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Jean Lafitte is 2% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Jean Lafitte is 6% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Jean Lafitte is 75% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Jean Lafitte is 7% higher than the national average

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      $34,718 $52,083 $104,166
      City
      $30,431 $45,652 $91,304
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Jean Lafitte median earnings by income bracket

      Jean Lafitte employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry17.2%17.2%
      Manufacturing sector10.8%10.8%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services11.9%11.9%
      Public administration6.2%6.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities11.9%11.9%
      Education, health & social services4.6%4.6%
      Other37.4%37.4%

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      Estelle, LA17,330$71,94830.1%
      Jean Lafitte, LA2,329$52,0835.9%

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      Jean Lafitte, LA2,329$52,0835.9%
      Source: The Jean Lafitte, LA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).