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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Jeanerette

Louisiana · 5,997 residents · 2.31 sq mi
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With 5,997 people, Jeanerette is a city in Louisiana. The poverty rate is 34.2%, above the 12.4% national rate. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. The typical home is worth $42,900. Median rent is $251 a month. That trails the Louisiana median by roughly 30%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,997
−3%since 1990
from 6,205 in 1990
1990 – 2025
32.0
+9%since 1990
from 29.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.31 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K6K6K19902000201020202024Jeanerette
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.6%(516)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.2%(489)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.5%(567)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.7%(524)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.3%(440)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(694)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.3%(797)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.4%(685)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649%(541)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.7%(403)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.5%(269)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(72)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$22,888
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,953 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,871
+75%since 1990
from $6,792 in 1990
US average: $21,522
34.2%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 36.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$42,900
−19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$251
−28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $264 in 1990
US average: $602
73.8%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 75.0% in 1990
26.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic45.5%(2,826)
Black54%(3,353)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(132)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic37.8%(2,267)
Black59.4%(3,561)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(86)
Asian0.2%(10)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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

7.8%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.2%
+14.4 ptssince 1990
from 50.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.5%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.6 min
−26%since 1990
from 21.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.3%(676)
Married51.9%(1,022)
Widowed2.5%(49)
Divorced11.3%(222)
Women 15+
Never married35.2%(880)
Married40.1%(1,003)
Widowed13.9%(348)
Divorced10.9%(272)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 5,997 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Jeanerette, Louisiana?

The typical household in Jeanerette, Louisiana earns about $22,888 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 $42,900, and the typical rent is about $251 a month.

How educated are people in Jeanerette, Louisiana?

About 7.8% 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 34.2% 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 208 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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