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Jeanerette

Louisiana · 4,484 residents (2025 est.) · 2.31 sq mi
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Jeanerette is home to 4,655 people in Louisiana. 38.7% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. The typical home is worth $98,200, having more than doubled since 2000. 2% of people here were born outside the United States. That trails the Louisiana median by roughly 29%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

4,655
−22%since 2000
from 5,997 in 2000
4,484 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
2,017 / sq mi
−21%since 2009
from 2,552 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
38.5
+20%since 2000
from 32.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.31 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K6K6K19902000201020202024Jeanerette
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.2%(289)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.2%(430)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148%(372)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.5%(348)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(230)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.2%(475)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.2%(570)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5416.3%(761)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.6%(447)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.9%(414)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.3%(246)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(73)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,438
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,888 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$25,620
+116%since 2000
from $11,871 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.9%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
38.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 34.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.548
+12%since 2010
from 0.489 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing6.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$98,200
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$779
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $251 in 2000
US average: $1,442
58.7%
−15.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
41.3% rent
21.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.40 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.46 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
17.8%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
32.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.3
+7%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
43
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic37.8%(2,267)
Black59.4%(3,561)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(86)
Asian0.2%(10)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic22.8%(1,060)
Black71.8%(3,342)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.1%(238)
54
−15%since 2009
from 63 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Spaniard0.3%(14)
Ancestry
French9.6%(446)
English4.3%(202)
American2.1%(98)
Italian2.1%(97)
German2%(92)
West Indian0.7%(34)
Irish0.3%(13)
Section 05

Education

11.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.5%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 65.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
1.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

34.3 min
+120%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
73.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 69.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
4.0%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
16.9%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
3.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
14.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.7%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 11.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
54.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 60.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
62.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 67.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
6.0%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
37.4%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

43.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
56.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
2.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
4.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
17.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2012
from 20.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
4.5%
−19.0 ptssince 2013
from 23.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
85.7%
+32.1 ptssince 2017
from 53.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
91.9%
+17.9 ptssince 2020
from 74.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
88.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 92.5% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
91.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2016
from 95.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
5.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.2%(596)
Married38.8%(605)
Widowed3.8%(60)
Divorced19.2%(300)
Women 15+
Never married43.8%(877)
Married31.1%(623)
Widowed10.2%(205)
Divorced14.9%(298)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.5%
−19.0 ptssince 2013
from 23.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
24.5%
−11.6 ptssince 2020
from 36.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 16.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 17.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
55.4%
+17.3 ptssince 2020
from 38.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
36.0%
−16.8 ptssince 2020
from 52.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
70.2%
+20.0 ptssince 2020
from 50.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)20%(27)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10.4%(14)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.3%(53)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War31.1%(42)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 135 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jeanerette, Louisiana?

Jeanerette, Louisiana has about 4,655 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jeanerette, Louisiana?

The typical household in Jeanerette, Louisiana earns about $43,438 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jeanerette, Louisiana expensive?

In Jeanerette, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $98,200, and the typical rent is about $779 a month.

How educated are people in Jeanerette, Louisiana?

About 11.8% of adults age 25 and over in Jeanerette, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jeanerette, Louisiana?

About 38.7% of people in Jeanerette, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jeanerette, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Jeanerette, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,550 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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

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