Jean Lafitte

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  2. Jean Lafitte Statistics
  3. Jean Lafitte Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Jean Lafitte Employment Information
  5. Jean Lafitte Family Information
  6. Jean Lafitte Education Information
  7. Jean Lafitte Public Benefits Information
  8. Jean Lafitte Immigration & Civil Rights Information


Jean Lafitte Legal Resources Back to top

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Jean Lafitte Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 2,137
  • Land Area (2000): 15.484 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.731 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 767
Jean Lafitte Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 1,008 47.19%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,128 52.81%

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Jean Lafitte Employment Information Back to top
Jean Lafitte Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 60 10.93%
2. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 57 10.38%
3. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 55 10.02%
4. Mining 42 7.65%
5. Other Transportation 35 6.38%
6. Chemical Manufacturing 28 5.10%
7. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 26 4.74%
8. Repair and Maintenance 20 3.64%
9. Educational Services 18 3.28%
10. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 18 3.28%
11. Public Administration 17 3.10%
12. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 15 2.73%
13. Food and Beverage Stores 13 2.37%
14. Health Care 12 2.19%
15. Machinery Manufacturing 12 2.19%
16. Metal Manufactuing 12 2.19%
17. Accommodation and Food Services 11 2.00%
18. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 8 1.46%
19. Petroleum and Coal Manufactuing 7 1.28%
20. Truck Transportation 7 1.28%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 48 15.00%
2. Educational Services 40 12.50%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 29 9.06%
4. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 19 5.94%
5. Public Administration 18 5.62%
6. Finance and Insurance 16 5.00%
7. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 13 4.06%
8. Social Assistance 13 4.06%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 11 3.44%
10. Food Manufacturing 10 3.12%
11. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 9 2.81%
12. Personal and Laundry Services 7 2.19%
13. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 7 2.19%
14. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 6 1.88%
15. Construction 6 1.88%
16. Printing and Related Manufacturing 6 1.88%
17. Mining 5 1.56%
18. Other Direct Selling Estab 5 1.56%
19. U.S. Postal Service 5 1.56%
20. Other Transportation 4 1.25%

Jean Lafitte Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Fishing / Hunting / Forestry 55 10.02%
2. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 50 9.11%
3. Other Production Occupations 39 7.10%
4. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 25 4.55%
5. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 24 4.37%
6. Rail and Water Transportation 24 4.37%
7. Other Installation / Maintenance 21 3.83%
8. Carpenters 18 3.28%
9. Other Sales and Related Occupations 18 3.28%
10. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 17 3.10%
11. Other Construction Trades 17 3.10%
12. Vehicle Mechanics 17 3.10%
13. Construction Laborers 16 2.91%
14. Other Management Occupations 15 2.73%
15. Drafters / Engineering / Mappers 14 2.55%
16. Other Office and Admin Support 14 2.55%
17. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 13 2.37%
18. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 11 2.00%
19. Other Protective Service Workers 9 1.64%
20. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 8 1.46%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 28 8.75%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 20 6.25%
3. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 17 5.31%
4. Other Management Occupations 16 5.00%
5. Waiters and Waitresses 14 4.38%
6. Cashiers 13 4.06%
7. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 12 3.75%
8. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 11 3.44%
9. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 10 3.12%
10. Health Technologists and Technicians 10 3.12%
11. Other Personal Care, Not child care 10 3.12%
12. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 10 3.12%
13. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 10 3.12%
14. Business Operations Specialists 9 2.81%
15. Bus Drivers 9 2.81%
16. Other Production Occupations 9 2.81%
17. Computer Specialists 8 2.50%
18. Other Sales and Related Occupations 8 2.50%
19. Child Care Workers 7 2.19%
20. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 7 2.19%

Jean Lafitte Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 795 49.38%
15-35 hours 134 8.32%
1-14 hours 16 0.99%
No regular hours 665 41.30%

Jean Lafitte Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 76 9.23%
5 AM-5:29 AM 59 7.17%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 76 9.23%
6 AM-6:29 AM 144 17.50%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 79 9.60%
7 AM-7:29 AM 85 10.33%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 80 9.72%
8 AM-8:29 AM 91 11.06%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 22 2.67%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 19 2.31%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 6 0.73%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 5 0.61%
Noon-3:59 PM 39 4.74%
4 PM-11:59 PM 42 5.10%

Jean Lafitte Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 39 4.74%
5-9 71 8.63%
10-14 59 7.17%
15-19 60 7.29%
20-24 70 8.51%
25-29 68 8.26%
30-34 171 20.78%
35-39 50 6.08%
40-44 41 4.98%
45-59 90 10.94%
60-89 72 8.75%
At least 90 32 3.89%

Jean Lafitte Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 367 44.59%
30-44 7 0.85% 255 30.98%
45-59 0 0.00% 90 10.94%
At least 60 6 0.73% 98 11.91%

Jean Lafitte Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 132 15.55%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 633 74.56%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 3 0.35%
Color 4 Box Other 18 2.12%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 13 1.53%
Color 6 Box Walked 24 2.83%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 26 3.06%

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Jean Lafitte Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 676 (2,136 people)
Families (2000): 555 (1,939 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 174
People at same address in 1995: 1,311
Jean Lafitte Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 84 12.43%
$10,000-$14,999 59 8.73%
$15,000-$19,999 51 7.54%
$20,000-$24,999 40 5.92%
$25,000-$29,999 47 6.95%
$30,000-$34,999 54 7.99%
$35,000-$39,999 32 4.73%
$40,000-$44,999 42 6.21%
$45,000-$49,999 22 3.25%
$50,000-$59,999 67 9.91%
$60,000-$74,999 76 11.24%
$75,000-$99,999 53 7.84%
$100,000-$124,999 23 3.40%
$125,000-$149,999 4 0.59%
$150,000-$199,999 9 1.33%
$200,000 or more 13 1.92%

Jean Lafitte Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 114 15.81%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 186 25.80%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 30 4.16%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 153 21.22%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 2 0.28%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 122 16.92%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 67 9.29%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 31 4.30%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 16 2.22%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Jean Lafitte Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 536 31.46%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 153 8.98%
Public Assistance 26 1.53%
Retirement 89 5.22%
Self Employment 115 6.75%
Social Security 163 9.57%
Supplemental Security 42 2.46%
Wage / Salary 496 29.11%
Other 84 4.93%

Jean Lafitte Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 232 50.66%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 226 49.34%

Jean Lafitte Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 70 8.12%
Color 1 Box Married 501 58.12%
Color 2 Box Never Married 265 30.74%
Color 3 Box Widowed 26 3.02%

Jean Lafitte Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 60 7.61%
Color 1 Box Married 491 62.31%
Color 2 Box Never Married 172 21.83%
Color 3 Box Widowed 65 8.25%

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Jean Lafitte Education Information Back to top
Jean Lafitte Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 271 17.89%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 360 23.76%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 558 36.83%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 217 14.32%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 41 2.71%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 50 3.30%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 18 1.19%

Jean Lafitte Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 27 1.26% 11 0.51% 38 1.78%
Kindergarten 20 0.94% 0 0.00% 20 0.94%
Grades 1-4 135 6.32% 12 0.56% 147 6.88%
Grades 5-8 139 6.50% 12 0.56% 151 7.07%
Grades 9-12 146 6.83% 28 1.31% 174 8.14%
Undergrad college 52 2.43% 8 0.37% 60 2.81%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Total 519 24.29% 71 3.32% 590 27.61%

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Jean Lafitte Public Benefits Information Back to top
Jean Lafitte Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 1,771 83.03%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 362 16.97%

Jean Lafitte Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Jean Lafitte Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Jean Lafitte Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 264 12.35%
10-19 Years 388 18.16%
20-29 Years 310 14.51%
30-39 Years 282 13.20%
40-49 Years 338 15.82%
50-59 Years 254 11.89%
60-69 Years 169 7.91%
70-79 Years 90 4.21%
80-89 Years 41 1.92%
90+ Years 1 0.05%

Jean Lafitte Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,123 52.55%
Color 1 Box Female 1,014 47.45%

Jean Lafitte Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 1,959 91.67%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 59 2.76%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 40 1.87%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 36 1.68%
Color 2 Box Asian 28 1.31%
Color 1 Box African-American 12 0.56%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 3 0.14%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%

Jean Lafitte Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. French Non-Basque 849 47.99%
2. United States Or American 222 12.55%
3. German 216 12.21%
4. Irish 129 7.29%
5. Italian 123 6.95%
6. English 64 3.62%
7. Acadian / Cajun 59 3.34%
8. French Canadian 51 2.88%
9. Scotch Irish 17 0.96%
10. Lebanese 9 0.51%

Jean Lafitte Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,846 92.16%
2. French 98 4.89%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 18 0.90%
4. Japanese 18 0.90%
5. Vietnamese 18 0.90%
6. German 5 0.25%

Jean Lafitte Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 2,110 98.78%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 9 0.42%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 17 0.80%

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Jean Lafitte Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.