How long do people stay in their homes in Jean Lafitte, LA?

Name: How long people stay in Jean Lafitte, LA, 2020–2024
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12.4% (±6.1 points) of households in Jean Lafitte, LA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.2% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 12.4% (±6.1 points)
Since before 2000: 22.2%

When households in Jean Lafitte moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Jean Lafitte	Jefferson Parish	Louisiana	United States
2023 or later	1.2% (±1.4 points)	4.5%	4.0%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	11.2% (±5.9 points)	17.7%	19.3%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	42.5% (±11.4 points)	35.6%	38.0%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	22.8% (±7.7 points)	16.8%	16.9%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	14.5% (±6.3 points)	10.0%	9.8%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	7.7% (±4.2 points)	15.5%	12.0%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Jean Lafitte, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in Jefferson Parish (22.2%).

It is also lower than in Louisiana (23.3%).

It is lower than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Jean Lafitte

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jean Lafitte
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Jean Lafitte	—	12.4% (±6.1 points)	—
Woodmere	6.1 mi	10.1% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Estelle	6.1 mi	19.3% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
New Orleans Station	6.9 mi	57.9% (±18.1 points)	Higher
Marrero	9.2 mi	18.3% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Belle Chasse	9.4 mi	20.0% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Timberlane	9.6 mi	18.3% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Harvey	9.6 mi	22.1% (±4.4 points)	Higher
Westwego	11 mi	25.6% (±6.4 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: New Orleans Station, LA (57.9%), Harvey, LA (22.1%), Westwego, LA (25.6%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 across Jefferson Parish, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
12	Terrytown	21.1% (±4.9 points)
13	Kenner	20.3% (±2.4 points)
14	Estelle	19.3% (±4.9 points)
15 (tie)	Marrero	18.3% (±4.2 points)
15 (tie)	Timberlane	18.3% (±5.3 points)
17	Grand Isle	12.5% (±20.0 points)
18	Jean Lafitte	12.4% (±6.1 points)
19	Woodmere	10.1% (±5.1 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 often do people move in Jean Lafitte?

12.4% of households in Jean Lafitte, LA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Jean Lafitte have?

22.2% of households in Jean Lafitte have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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