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Jeanerette

Louisiana · 4,484 residents (2025 est.) · 2.308 sq mi
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Jeanerette has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $43,438. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 1,342 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $98,200. The poverty rate of 38.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 29% less than the Louisiana median.

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

Total population
4,655
−22%since 2000
from 5,997 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,017 / sq mi
−22%since 2000
from 2,598 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.5
+20%since 2000
from 32.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,484 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Jeanerette
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,438
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,888 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
38.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 34.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$98,200
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$779
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $251 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.7%
−15.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
41.3% rent
Vacancy rate
21.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.8%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+21%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic37.8%(2,267)
Black59.4%(3,561)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(86)
Asian0.2%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.5%(3,688)
2024
White, non-Hispanic22.8%(1,060)
Black71.8%(3,342)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.1%(238)
Diversity Score53.8%(2,503)
Diversity Score
54
−13%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
1.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.3 min
+120%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 69.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.0%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.9%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 11.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 60.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.0%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.4%
−24.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
56.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.1%
−41.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2012
from 20.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.5%
−72.0 ptssince 2013
from 76.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.7%
+32.1 ptssince 2017
from 53.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2016
from 95.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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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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