Terrytown, LA is a vibrant community located in the Jefferson Parish of Louisiana with a population of 25,388 and a population density of 6,515 people per square mile. It is easily accessible from New Orleans by car or public transportation. Terrytown has many local businesses such as Big Easy Bagels, The Village Cafe, Spudz-N-Stuff and Dudley DeBosier Injury Lawyers. There are many year-round outdoor activities to enjoy in Terrytown such as golfing at Tuxedo Golf Club and fishing on Lake Pontchartrain. Additionally, there are many organizations for residents such as the Westwego Historical Society and the Terrytown Lions Club which host events throughout the year. Sports enthusiasts will be pleased to know that there are several local sporting events including high school football games at John Ehret High School and basketball games at Rummel High School.
The population in Terrytown is 25,388. There are 6,878 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Terrytown is 34.1, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Terrytown is 2.8, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Terrytown
- 42.8% are married
- 10.3% are divorced
- 23.0% are married with children
- 32.3% have children, but are single
Race in Terrytown
- 32.9% are White
- 37.4% are Black
- 4.7% are Asian
- 0.8% are Native American
- 0.2% claim Other
- 20.1% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 3.8% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander