Jean Lafitte
In Jefferson Parish, Louisiana — population 1,996 as of 2020.
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Tonight
71°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms43% precip
Monday
82°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms35% precip
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71°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms22% precip
Tuesday
83°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms27% precip
News around Jefferson Parish
City of Kenner
September 30
Trunk or Treat
Event date: October 17, 2026 Event Time: 05:00 PM - 11:59 PM Location: Muss Bertolino Stadium 620 West Esplanade Avenue Kenner, LA 70065
Events
City of Gretna
September 24
Notice Of Special Meeting: Pop up Events- September 30, 2026 @5:30 PM
Events
City of Gretna
September 10
City of Gretna Notice of Public Meeting: Ordinances Adoption Notice: October 14, 2026 @5:30PM
Government & Civic
City of Gretna
September 10
City of Gretna Public Meeting Notice- Regular Council Meeting: October 14, 2026 @5:30PM
Government & CivicIn and around Jean Lafitte
See & do
- Anytime Fitness
- Jean Lafitte Auditorium
- Jefferson Parish Library - Lafitte Branch
- Lafitte's Barataria Museum and Wetland Trace
- Rosethorn Park
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Jean Lafitte by the numbers
Population
1,996Population figure, 2020
Households & income
- Area
- 5.85 sq mi (15.15 km²), 0.36 sq mi water
- Median age
- 35.1
- Households
- 738
- Persons per household
- 3.1
- Median house value
- $205,200
Municipal office
- Office
- SECRETARY
- Address
- 2654 JEAN LAFITTE BLVD, JEAN LAFITTE, LA 70067