How long is the commute from Old Jefferson, LA?

Name: Commute and cars in Old Jefferson, LA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Old Jefferson, LA take an average of 25.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

83.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

10.8% work from home.

2.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.6 minutes (±5.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 10.8%
Households without a car: 2.1%

How people in Old Jefferson get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Old Jefferson	East Baton Rouge Parish	Louisiana	United States
Drove alone	83.1% (±5.4 points)	77.2%	78.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.7% (±2.7 points)	10.1%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.1 points)	1.0%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±1.1 points)	1.9%	1.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.5% (±0.8 points)	1.2%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.8% (±4.4 points)	8.6%	8.1%	15.1%

In Old Jefferson, the average commute is not measurably different from East Baton Rouge Parish (23.6 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Louisiana (25.7 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Old Jefferson, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from East Baton Rouge Parish (1.0%).

It is not measurably different from Louisiana (0.9%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In East Baton Rouge Parish, Old Jefferson ranks 9 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 220 of 408.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Old Jefferson

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Old Jefferson	East Baton Rouge Parish	Louisiana	United States
No vehicle	2.1% (±1.6 points)	8.1%	8.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	35.8% (±9.9 points)	39.5%	36.9%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.3% (±13.5 points)	36.9%	37.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	16.8% (±7.1 points)	15.5%	17.6%	21.9%

In Old Jefferson, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in East Baton Rouge Parish (8.1%).

It is also lower than in Louisiana (8.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Old Jefferson

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Old Jefferson	East Baton Rouge Parish	Louisiana	United States
Workers working from home	10.8% (±4.4 points)	8.6% (±0.6 points)	8.1% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.1% (±1.9 points)	95.0% (±0.5 points)	93.3% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	98.0% (±1.8 points)	91.1% (±0.7 points)	86.6% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Old Jefferson, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in East Baton Rouge Parish (91.1%).

It is also higher than in Louisiana (86.6%).

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Old Jefferson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Old Jefferson
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Old Jefferson	—	25.6 minutes (±5.7)	—
Shenandoah	1.7 mi	26.6 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Village St. George	3.8 mi	26.7 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Inniswold	4.1 mi	22.0 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Oak Hills Place	4.9 mi	21.8 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Prairieville	5.3 mi	31.9 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Westminster	5.4 mi	21.6 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Denham Springs	7.2 mi	27.4 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Gardere	7.8 mi	27.8 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Average commute across East Baton Rouge Parish, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
3	Gardere	27.8 minutes (±2.8)
4	Zachary	27.7 minutes (±2.3)
5	Brownfields	26.8 minutes (±4.8)
6 (tie)	Merrydale	26.7 minutes (±3.7)
6 (tie)	Village St. George	26.7 minutes (±4.5)
8	Shenandoah	26.6 minutes (±2.6)
9	Old Jefferson	25.6 minutes (±5.7)
10	Baker	24.3 minutes (±2.6)
11	Inniswold	22.0 minutes (±5.0)
12	Oak Hills Place	21.8 minutes (±2.8)
13	Westminster	21.6 minutes (±3.2)
14	Baton Rouge	21.0 minutes (±0.5)

Showing 12 of 14 places in East Baton Rouge Parish, ranked from highest to lowest.

Old Jefferson is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Old Jefferson

How long is the average commute in Old Jefferson?

Workers who live in Old Jefferson, LA take an average of 25.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Old Jefferson without a car?

2.1% of households in Old Jefferson have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Old Jefferson?

10.8% (±4.4 points) of workers who live in Old Jefferson worked from home, and 98.0% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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