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Terrytown, Louisiana

Terrytown is a census-designated place in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana on the West Bank of the Mississippi River. It is a suburb with the Greater New Orleans Metropolitan area. The population was 25,430 at the 2000 census. Terrytown was founded on March 5th, 1960, by subdivision developer, Paul Kapelow, who named the town after his first daughter, Terry Kapelow. The two main intersecting streets are Terry Parkway, running north and south, and Carol Sue Ave. , running east and west.

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Among the most common occupations in Terrytown are Sales and office occupations, 28%. Management, professional, and related occupations, 27%. and Service occupations, 15%. Approximately 74 percent of workers in Terrytown, Louisiana work for companies, 14 percent work for the government and 5 percent are self-employed.

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Terrytown Industries

The leading industries in Terrytown, Louisiana are Educational, health and social services, 20%; Retail trade, 12%; and Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services, 10%. Simply Hired's Terrytown job listings indicate that the following industries in Terrytown are hiring the most workers: Hospitals, Catering Services, Food Service Contractors, Automotive Parts Stores and Tire Dealers.

Terrytown Job Salaries

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Terrytown, Louisiana is $27,331, and the median income of households in Terrytown was $36,897.
 

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$27,000
 

Terrytown Unemployment Rate

Terrytown has an unemployment rate of 6.8%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Terrytown Trends data, the number of Terrytown, Louisiana jobs has increased by 239% since March 2008.
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Terrytown Employment Statistics

Population of Terrytown
Total population 25,430
Male 47.56%
Female 52.44%
Median age 31.7
  
Terrytown Housing
Owner-occupied homes 52.9%
Median cost of a home $93,600
Median mortgage payment $574
Renter-occupied homes 47.1%
Vacant housing 3.2%
Median monthly rent $539
  
Average Income
Median for all male full-time $31,421
Median for all female full-time $23,241
  
Household Income
Less than $10,000 10%
$10,000 to $14,999 8%
$15,000 to $24,999 15%
$25,000 to $34,999 15%
$35,000 to $49,999 19%
$50,000 to $74,999 19%
$75,000 to $99,999 9%
$100,000 to $149,999 4%
$150,000 to $199,999 0%
$200,000 or more 1%
  
Education
Less than 9th grade 5%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 16%
High school graduate 30%
Some college, no degree 27%
Associate's degree 5%
Bachelor's degree 13%
Graduate degree 5%
  
Marital Status
Never married 30%
Currently married 49%
Separated 3%
Widowed 6%
Divorced 13%
  
Race
White 57%
Black or African American 36%
Asian 4%
Other 3%
  
Terrytown Commute
Carpool 18.6%
Public transportation 4.4%
Average travel time 25 minutes