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Fort Jesup

Louisiana · 494 residents · 4.266 sq mi
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Population has grown 20% since 2019. The poverty rate of 24.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Younger
median age 37.3
US median: 38.8
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
75% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

494
+20%since 2019
from 413 in 2019
2010 – 2024
116 / sq mi
+20%since 2019
from 97 / sq mi in 2019
US average: 280
37.3
+26%since 2019
from 29.5 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Population, 20102024
255324394463532201020202024Fort Jesup
2024286
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,736
−27%since 2019
from $25,542 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
21.4%
−17.0 ptssince 2019
from 38.4% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
24.7%
+15.0 ptssince 2019
from 9.7% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing34.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing34.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade20.3%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Information5.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

75.0%
+9.6 ptssince 2019
from 65.4% in 2019
25.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic100%(413)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic79.4%(392)
Black6.5%(32)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(32)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score31.8%(157)
32
from 0 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

37.1%
+24.3 ptssince 2019
from 12.8% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.4%
+8.8 ptssince 2019
from 83.6% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
30.7%
+25.9 ptssince 2019
from 4.8% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

65.2%
−15.9 ptssince 2019
from 81.1% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
27.2%
−14.3 ptssince 2019
from 41.5% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
26.1%
−7.0 ptssince 2019
from 33.1% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.5%
−21.2 ptssince 2019
from 70.7% in 2019
50.5%
+21.2 ptssince 2019
from 29.3% in 2019
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
30.9%
+17.6 ptssince 2019
from 13.3% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
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How many people live in Fort Jesup, Louisiana?

Fort Jesup, Louisiana has about 494 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

How educated are people in Fort Jesup, Louisiana?

About 37.1% of adults age 25 and over in Fort Jesup, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fort Jesup, Louisiana?

About 24.7% of people in Fort Jesup, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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