What kinds of homes are in Old Jefferson, LA?

Name: Types of homes in Old Jefferson, LA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Old Jefferson, LA has 3,805 (±823) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,081 homes per square mile of land.

77.6% are detached single-family houses.

10.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

8.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 3,805 (±823)
Detached houses: 77.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 10.2%
5+ unit buildings: 8.3%

Homes in Old Jefferson by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Old Jefferson	East Baton Rouge Parish	Louisiana	United States
Single-family, detached	77.6% (±7.1 points)	61.5%	65.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.7% (±1.8 points)	2.8%	2.8%	6.2%
2 units	2.1% (±3.0 points)	2.6%	3.8%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	8.1% (±4.1 points)	6.5%	4.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.6% (±2.8 points)	5.0%	3.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.0% (±4.0 points)	6.3%	2.8%	4.3%
20 or more units	1.7% (±1.4 points)	12.5%	5.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.7% (±1.0 points)	2.7%	12.6%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.5% (±0.8 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.1%

In Old Jefferson, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in East Baton Rouge Parish (23.8%).

It is not measurably different from Louisiana (11.2%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Old Jefferson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Old Jefferson
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Old Jefferson	—	8.3% (±5.1 points)	—
Shenandoah	1.7 mi	12.9% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Village St. George	3.8 mi	4.7% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Inniswold	4.1 mi	29.8% (±9.9 points)	Higher
Oak Hills Place	4.9 mi	36.2% (±9.7 points)	Higher
Prairieville	5.3 mi	2.8% (±1.3 points)	Lower
Westminster	5.4 mi	19.0% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
Denham Springs	7.2 mi	10.7% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Gardere	7.8 mi	14.9% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Prairieville, LA (2.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Inniswold, LA (29.8%), Oak Hills Place, LA (36.2%).

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 East Baton Rouge Parish, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
2	Baton Rouge	30.8% (±1.6 points)
3	Inniswold	29.8% (±9.9 points)
4	Westminster	19.0% (±12.5 points)
5	Gardere	14.9% (±5.2 points)
6	Shenandoah	12.9% (±5.0 points)
7	Zachary	10.8% (±4.4 points)
8	Old Jefferson	8.3% (±5.1 points)
9	Baker	6.6% (±4.0 points)
10	Merrydale	6.2% (±3.8 points)
11	Village St. George	4.7% (±3.5 points)
12 (tie)	Central	4.3% (±2.1 points)
12 (tie)	Monticello	4.3% (±7.2 points)
14	Brownfields	3.3% (±5.5 points)

Showing 13 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 many homes are in Old Jefferson?

Old Jefferson, LA has an estimated 3,805 (±823) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Old Jefferson houses or apartments?

77.6% are detached houses and 2.7% attached houses, while 18.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Old Jefferson?

10.2% of homes in Old Jefferson 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 — Old Jefferson CDP, 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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