What kinds of homes are in Jean Lafitte, LA?

Name: Types of homes in Jean Lafitte, LA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Jean Lafitte, LA has 882 (±162) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 151 homes per square mile of land.

68.7% are detached single-family houses.

0.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 882 (±162)
Detached houses: 68.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.0%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Jean Lafitte by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Jean Lafitte	Jefferson Parish	Louisiana	United States
Single-family, detached	68.7% (±8.0 points)	65.1%	65.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.9% (±1.7 points)	4.1%	2.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±5.0 points)	3.4%	3.8%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±5.0 points)	6.3%	4.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±5.0 points)	4.8%	3.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±5.0 points)	5.5%	2.8%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±5.0 points)	8.9%	5.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	30.4% (±7.9 points)	1.8%	12.6%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±5.0 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%

In Jean Lafitte, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Jefferson Parish (19.2%).

It is also lower than in Louisiana (11.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Jean Lafitte

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jean Lafitte
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Jean Lafitte	—	0.0% (±8.7 points)	—
Woodmere	6.1 mi	0.9% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different
Estelle	6.1 mi	0.0% (±1.2 points)	Not measurably different
New Orleans Station	6.9 mi	7.9% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Marrero	9.2 mi	8.0% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Belle Chasse	9.4 mi	0.6% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different
Timberlane	9.6 mi	18.1% (±6.1 points)	Higher
Harvey	9.6 mi	20.3% (±4.1 points)	Higher
Westwego	11 mi	17.5% (±5.4 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Timberlane, LA (18.1%), Harvey, LA (20.3%), Westwego, LA (17.5%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Jefferson Parish, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
12	Harahan	9.0% (±4.6 points)
13	Marrero	8.0% (±2.5 points)
14	Avondale	2.8% (±4.2 points)
15	Grand Isle	2.4% (±4.6 points)
16	Woodmere	0.9% (±1.7 points)
17 (tie)	Estelle	0.0% (±1.2 points)
17 (tie)	Jean Lafitte	0.0% (±8.7 points)
17 (tie)	Waggaman	0.0% (±1.9 points)

Showing 8 of 19 places in Jefferson Parish, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Jean Lafitte

How many homes are in Jean Lafitte?

Jean Lafitte, LA has an estimated 882 (±162) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Jean Lafitte houses or apartments?

68.7% are detached houses and 0.9% attached houses, while 0.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Jean Lafitte?

0.0% of homes in Jean Lafitte are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jean Lafitte town, Louisiana

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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