Louisiana - Bayou Barataria - 30 September 1972, 1972
Barataria’s story
147 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1972.
- 1879Barataria is settled
BaratariaLA
The town, settled in 1879, counts 544 residents.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Infrogmation of New Orleans · CC BY 3.0
Population
544
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$182K
Census ACS
Household income
$79K
median
Median age
53.5
years
Jobs based here
55
A commuter town
Is Barataria a good place to live?
Barataria’s typical journey to work is 40 minutes, where Louisiana’s towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Of the 162 Louisiana towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Barataria. Barataria has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
By the sea
Barataria lives by the ocean
Coastal flooding makes up 37% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.
37%of expected storm damage is coastal flooding
100thpercentile for coastal flood risk nationally
9storm & flood disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap
Nearby attractions
All 41 attractions →Caesars Superdome and 38 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Barataria. Close and well known come first.
Big draw17 mi Stadium & arenaCaesars Superdome
Big draw33 mi LakeLake Pontchartrain
16 mi MuseumNational World War II Museum707K visitors a year
in town National Historical ParkJean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve227K visitors a year
39 mi MuseumWhitney Plantation Historic District
31 mi LandmarkFort MacombSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Caesars Superdome: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Pontchartrain: Mersh13, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National World War II Museum: Nolabob, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve: No machine-readable author provided. Jan Kronsell assumed (based on copyright cl, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Whitney Plantation Historic District: Bill Leiser, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Macomb: Infrogmation, CC BY 2.5
Getting set up
Moving to Barataria: who provides what
Barataria is unincorporated, so Jefferson Parish and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerEntergy Louisiana11.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterW Jefferson Ww District 21 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesJefferson ParishJefferson Parish provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Louisiana you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereJefferson Parish Registrar of VotersJefferson Parish; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2022
ZIP code7003670036 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Barataria.
Natural hazards
Barataria stands out in Louisiana and nationally, with the FEMA risk score higher than most
42% of Barataria’s expected losses from natural hazards come from hurricanes, followed by coastal flooding at 37%. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Barataria after 9 declared disasters, most recently in 2024. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 100% of U.S. communities.
100risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesCoastal floodingInland flooding
9
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Most of Barataria’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Among working residents in Barataria, 1% work locally. Since 2013, Barataria has added 41 jobs, to 55 in 2023. Only 5 of the 162 Louisiana towns we compare have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Barataria. Half the trips to work are shorter than 17 miles.
1%work in town
| Barataria | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.8% | 20% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $79,000 | $56,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Barataria1%
New Orleans15%
Harvey10%
Marrero9%
Metairie7%
17 mi
median commute distance
55
jobs based in Barataria
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Barataria: mild winters and hot summers
July afternoons reach 91°, January nights drop to 45° and snow is almost unheard of.
91°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter47–65°
Spring60–78°
Summer74–90°
Fall62–80°
Dec 12
typical first frost
Feb 10
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Barataria is
The share of adults in Barataria who get no exercise outside work: 31%. Against the Louisiana average, Barataria comes out ahead on 5 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 4. In Barataria, 28% of adults have been diagnosed with depression, and 16% have diabetes.
| Barataria | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 44% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 27% | 23% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 16% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Louisiana
5 better23 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Barataria | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 9.4% | 12.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 12.9% | 16.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 7.5% |
West Jefferson Medical Center
8.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
$245Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Barataria
15pages on Barataria
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Barataria; the nearest are
Loyola University New OrleansUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · New Orleans15.3 mi$49,440 tuitionLouisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New OrleansUniversity or college · Public · New Orleans17 miDelgado Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · New Orleans18.8 mi$4,279 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Barataria residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Louisiana.
Small town
544 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
LafitteJean LafitteBarataria
About Barataria
Census-designated place in Louisiana, United States
Barataria ( BAIR-ə-TAIR-ee-ə) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 1,057 in 2020. It is part of the New Orleans–Metairie–Kenner metropolitan statistical area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 4.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3 ft
- ZIP code
- 70036
Questions about Barataria
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Barataria, LA a good place to live?
Barataria has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.