Old Jefferson | |
Census-designated place | |
Country | United States |
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State | Louisiana |
Parish | East Baton Rouge |
Elevation | 30 ft (9.1 m) |
Coordinates | 30°22′53″N 91°00′37″W / 30.38139°N 91.01028°WCoordinates: 30°22′53″N 91°00′37″W / 30.38139°N 91.01028°W |
Area | 3.5 sq mi (9.1 km2) |
- land | 3.5 sq mi (9 km2) |
- water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2), 0% |
Population | 5,631 (2000) |
Density | 1,594.7/sq mi (615.7/km2) |
Timezone | CST (UTC-6) |
- summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
Area code | 225 |
Location in East Baton Rouge Parish and the state of Louisiana.
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Location of Louisiana in the United States
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Old Jefferson is a census-designated place (CDP) in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 6,980 at the 2010 census, up from 5,631 in 2000. It is part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Old Jefferson is located at 30°22′53″N 91°0′37″W / 30.38139°N 91.01028°W (30.381292, -91.010376).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.5 square miles (9.1 km²), all land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 5,631 people, 2,044 households, and 1,582 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,594.7 people per square mile (615.9/km²). There were 2,110 housing units at an average density of 597.6 per square mile (230.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 90.37% White, 5.68% African American, 0.39% Native American, 1.90% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.44% from other races, and 1.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.56% of the population.