Jean Lafitte, LA

This town of 1,844 residents needs 25 more housing units over the next five years. Jean Lafitte is part of the Regional Planning Commission.

Housing snapshot

Population
1,844 (2026)
Households
724
Median household income
$71,134 (2026)
Typical home value
$217,616
Owner-occupied
71%
Five-year housing need
25 units

Comparison to other Louisiana municipalities

Jean Lafitte: $71,134 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$17K >$118K
Jean Lafitte: 0.29 jobs to household ratio
<0.02 >2.95
Jean Lafitte: Permits since 2021 represent 2.9% of housing
<0% >12.2%
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How affordable is this community?

The typical home in Jean Lafitte, LA is valued at $217,616, well above the Louisiana average of $159,516. Jean Lafitte, LA's median household income of $71,134 puts the typical home within reach for most households.

This chart tracks whether housing prices are keeping pace with local incomes. The gap between what homes cost and what households can afford reveals affordability trends over time.

How is the population changing?

Jean Lafitte, LA has a population of roughly 2,266 that has been largely stable in recent years.

Population growth patterns reveal how communities are evolving. This chart shows historical population changes by age group and projects future trends based on demographic patterns.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

Jean Lafitte, LA has roughly 724 households and a population that has been largely stable in recent years.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

In Jean Lafitte, LA, detached single-family accounts for 69% of the housing stock. Jean Lafitte, LA is a strongly owner-occupied community, with 71% of households owning their home.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How much new housing supply is needed?

To keep up with growth and fill current housing shortages, Jean Lafitte, LA needs 25 new units over the next 5 years.

25
Units to address shortages in existing housing stock
Production needs to address vacancy rates and other factors.
12
Replacement housing
Effective annual loss rate is 2.7 per 1,000 units.
10
Ownership vacancy adjustment
Owner-occupied vacancy is 0.0%. This is below the minimum stable target of 1.5%.
3
Substandard housing adjustment
Substandard housing rate is 1.41%. This is above National avg. of 0.98%.
25
Total 5-year housing production need (2026-2031)
5
Annual production pace
Average units needed per year to meet 5-year need
2.8%
Total housing unit growth
Percent increase in housing stock over 5 years
0.6%
Annual housing unit growth
Average percent increase in housing stock per year

How does this place compare to similar communities?