: ''For Old Jefferson in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, see:
Jefferson, Louisiana
Jefferson is a census-designated place (CDP) in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States, on the north side (referred to as the "East Bank") of the Mississippi River. Jefferson is part of the New Orleans– Metairie–Kenner metropolitan ...
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Old Jefferson is a
census-designated place
A census-designated place (CDP) is a concentration of population defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes only.
CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as the counterparts of incorporated places, such ...
(CDP) in
East Baton Rouge Parish
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,
Louisiana
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, United States. The population was 6,980 at the
2010 census, up from 5,631 in 2000. It is part of the
Baton Rouge
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Metropolitan Statistical Area
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.
Geography
Old Jefferson is located at (30.381292, -91.010376).
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 3.5 square miles (9.1 km), all land.
Demographics
As of the
2020 United States census
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, there were 7,339 people, 2,772 households, and 2,021 families residing in the CDP.
As of the
census
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of 2000, there were 5,631 people, 2,044 households, and 1,582 families residing in the CDP. The
population density
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was 1,594.7 people per square mile (615.9/km). There were 2,110 housing units at an average density of 597.6 per square mile (230.8/km). The racial makeup of the CDP was 90.37%
White
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, 5.68%
African American
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, 0.39%
Native American, 1.90%
Asian
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, 0.07%
Pacific Islander
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, 0.44% from
other races
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, and 1.14% from two or more races.
Hispanic
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or
Latino
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* Hispanic and Latino Americans in the United States
* The people or cultures of Latin America;
** Latin A ...
of any race were 1.56% of the population.
There were 2,044 households, out of which 45.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.9% were
married couples
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living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.6% were non-families. 17.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.15.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 29.4% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 36.8% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 4.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.8 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $52,220, and the median income for a family was $59,778. Males had a median income of $41,164 versus $27,044 for females. The
per capita income
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Per capita i ...
for the CDP was $21,410. About 2.3% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including 4.8% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Education
Public schools
Old Jefferson is served by
East Baton Rouge Parish Public Schools
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.
[2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Old Jefferson CDP, LA]
" U.S. Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau (USCB), officially the Bureau of the Census, is a principal agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, responsible for producing data about the American people and economy. The Census Bureau is part of the ...
. Retrieved on January 7, 2017.
Zoned schools include:
* Woodlawn Elementary School in Old Jefferson serves almost all of the community while a small segment to the north is zoned to Shenandoah Elementary School in
Shenandoah
* Woodlawn Middle School in Shenandoah
*
Woodlawn High School in Old Jefferson
In previous eras Parkview Elementary School served the northern half of Old Jefferson,
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" East Baton Rouge Parish Public Schools
The East Baton Rouge Parish School System, also known as East Baton Rouge Schools (EBR Schools) or the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board, is a public school district headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States. The district serves ...
. April 26, 2005. Retrieved on January 6, 2017. Parkview is on page 8/23. while Jefferson Terrace Elementary School served the southern section of Old Jefferson.
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" East Baton Rouge Parish Public Schools
The East Baton Rouge Parish School System, also known as East Baton Rouge Schools (EBR Schools) or the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board, is a public school district headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States. The district serves ...
. April 26, 2005. Retrieved on January 7, 2017. p. 23/26 has the map for Jefferson Terrace Elementary School.
Private schools
Private schools in the area include:
* Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School (PK-8) in Old Jefferson
Home
Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School. Retrieved on January 7, 2017. "8033 Baringer Road Baton Rouge, LA 70817"
* St. Michael the Archangel High School (9-12) in Shenandoah
The district provides transportation to these two private Catholic schools.
References
External links
Woodlawn Elementary School
Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School
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Census-designated places in Louisiana
Census-designated places in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Baton Rouge metropolitan area