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Census counts: 13,832 in 1970, 25,278 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2006 and 7 maps from 1891 on.
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TerrytownLA
A town of 24,726.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Infrogmation of New Orleans · CC BY 2.0
Population
24,726
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$220K
Census ACS
Household income
$52K
median
Median age
35.2
years
Jobs based here
4,121
A commuter town
TownGrade
D
#133 of 161 in LA
Is Terrytown a good place to live?
Terrytown grades D overall, 133rd among Louisiana's 161 graded towns, mostly because of health and incomes. Residents are less healthy than 90% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. The median household income is $52K, and 19% of residents live below the poverty line. What it does well: it is more walkable than 69% of U.S. towns. FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 95% of U.S. communities, with hurricanes at the top. 30% of residents are under 18 in Terrytown, above both the Louisiana town median (24%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%).
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Terrytown for work
Where Terrytown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
4,121jobs based in Terrytown
4%of working residents work in town
6 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Terrytown grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Louisiana), ordered by how far Terrytown is from typical.
Hazard riskhurricanes tops the listD−Open →HealthTouro Infirmary 4.2 miles awayDOpen →Jobs & income4,121 jobs based hereCOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8.9 of 20; 9.2% of households have no car; 2.1% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB+Open →Cost of livingC+Open →SchoolsBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 43 attractions →Caesars Superdome and 38 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Terrytown. Close and well known come first.
Big draw5 mi Stadium & arenaCaesars Superdome
Big draw20 mi LakeLake Pontchartrain
4 mi MuseumNational World War II Museum707K visitors a year
4 mi MuseumThe Cabildo
3 mi National Historical ParkJean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve227K visitors a year
8 mi GardenCity ParkSources: 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 · The Cabildo: Infrogmation of New Orleans, 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 · City Park: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY 2.5
Getting set up
Moving to Terrytown: who provides what
Terrytown 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
Internet5 providers96% 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 code7005670056 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 Terrytown.
Terrytown has milder winter nights than nearly all U.S. towns and looks healthier within Louisiana than nationally, but it has little public open land.
HealthD
For health, Terrytown earns a D
Within Louisiana it is healthier than 56% of the 161 graded towns: much of Louisiana scores lower on these measures.
40% of Terrytown adults feel lonely. Terrytown beats the Louisiana average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 29% of Terrytown adults worry about having enough food.
10%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Terrytown | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 33% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 26% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 42% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Louisiana
4 better23 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Terrytown | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.7% | 7.5% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.9% | 18.1% |
| More uninsured adults | 13.4% | 8.9% |
Touro Infirmary
4.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
56th
percentile among LA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsB
Terrytown’s schools rank ahead of 57% of Louisiana districts
Its public schools are run by the Jefferson Parish school district. One of its 5 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
57%of LA districts it outscoresBSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athlos Academy of Jefferson ParishLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 1,012 | D |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within LA on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D−
Terrytown faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by hurricanes
Since 1978, 2,196 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Terrytown.
95risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland flooding
2,196
paid flood claims since 1978
9
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
With 0.5 jobs for every working resident, most of Terrytown’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Terrytown for work: only 4% work in town. The average trip to work in Terrytown is 27 minutes. The top destinations are New Orleans (36%), Metairie (8%) and Gretna (5%).
4%work in town
| Terrytown | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,000 | $56,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.4% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Work from home | 7% | 5.6% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Terrytown4%
New Orleans36%
Metairie8%
Gretna5%
Harvey4%
6 mi
median commute distance
4,121
jobs based in Terrytown
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 69% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Terrytown
January nights average 44.3°, milder than in 96% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 90.8°.
Terrytown has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Terrytown’s January low is 44°F. Snow is almost unheard of.
91°summer high
| Terrytown | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 44°F | 42°F | 22°F |
| July high | 91°F | 92°F | 85°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter46–65°
Spring60–78°
Summer74–90°
Fall62–80°
Dec 31
typical first frost
Feb 1
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
More children than Louisiana overall
12% of residents are 65 or older in Terrytown. 22% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 27% across Louisiana.
35.2median age · LA 38
| Terrytown | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 12% | 17% | 18% |
| Median age | 35.2 years | 37.9 years | 40.5 years |
TerrytownLouisianaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma20%
High school31%
Some college20%
Associate’s8%
Bachelor’s14%
Graduate8%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±1.9 points. Across Louisiana, 51.1% of residents are women.
| Terrytown | LA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 18.4% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.2% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.4% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.8% | 13.3% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.4% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.5% | 11.5% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.7% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.9% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.7% | 6.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 19.7% | 12.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 30.8% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.1% | 20.4% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.5% | 7.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 14.4% | 17% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.6% | 10.1% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
OutdoorsC−
Conserved land covers 0.5% of Terrytown
Just 12 of its 2,358 acres are conserved, so there is little public open land in Terrytown itself; its outdoors grade is C−.
0.3 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
0.5%conserved
| Terrytown | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.5% | 1.2% | 4.3% |
0.5%
conserved · 12 of 2,358 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Terrytown Playground | — | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HousingCost of living grade C+
Homes in Terrytown sell for about $221K
The median sale price was $221,000 in May 2026.
$221Kmedian sale price
Market temperature
49
days on market
96.6%
sale-to-list price
18
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Terrytown
17pages on Terrytown
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
14 within 15 miles of the center of Terrytown
University of Holy CrossUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · New Orleans2.1 mi$16,576 tuitionLouisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New OrleansUniversity or college · Public · New Orleans5 miNunez Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Chalmette5.5 mi$4,255 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Terrytown residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Louisiana.
About Terrytown
Census-designated place in Louisiana, United States
Terrytown is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is on the "Westbank" (to the south) of the Mississippi River. It is a suburb within the New Orleans–Metairie–Kenner metropolitan statistical area. The population was 23,319 at the 2010 census, and 25,278 in 2020. Terrytown was opened to a media tour on March 5, 1960, showcasing the newest of concepts in home construction at the time, with the original homes having all plumbing in one wall. The community was opened to the public and considered founded on March 6, 1960, by subdivision developer Paul Kapelow, who named the town after his first daughter, Terry Kapelow. Te…
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- Area
- 3.7 sq mi
Terrytown’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Terrytown.
New OrleansGretnaBelle ChasseTimberlaneTerrytown
How the neighbors grade
| Town | LA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrytown | #133 | D | C+ | — | B | D |
| New Orleans | #159 | D− | D | — | D− | C+ |
| Gretna | #151 | D− | C | D | B | D |
| Belle Chasse | #18 | B | C− | — | A | B |
| Timberlane | #138 | D | C | — | B | C− |
Terrytown, New Orleans, Belle Chasse and Timberlane report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Terrytown with a neighbor →
Questions about Terrytown
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Terrytown, LA a good place to live?
Terrytown grades D overall, better than 11% of U.S. towns and #133 of 161 in Louisiana. It grades D for health and B for schools. Hazard risk is its weak spot, with a D−.
Is Terrytown, LA expensive?
That is 3.5 years of the area's median household income ($62,655 across the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.