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Jennings

Louisiana · 9,235 residents (2025 est.) · 10.56 sq mi
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Jennings has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,558. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 16% 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 $136,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,553
−13%since 2000
from 10,986 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
905 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 1,040 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.8
+14%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,235 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K10K11K11K1990201020202024Jennings
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,558
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,410 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,655
+116%since 2000
from $12,357 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.4%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.1%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 26.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.453
+3%since 2010
from 0.439 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing6.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$136,700
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$881
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $338 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 63.9% in 2000
35.9% rent
Vacancy rate
18.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.4%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.9%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+22%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.9%(7,676)
Black27.9%(3,066)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(101)
Asian0.3%(32)
Other0%
Diversity Score52.8%(5,798)
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.4%(6,053)
Black24.4%(2,328)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(496)
Asian0.5%(49)
Other6.6%(627)
Diversity Score66.5%(6,354)
Diversity Score
67
+26%since 2000
from 53 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.0%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.0 min
+65%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.0%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 76.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 53.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.1%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Female
53.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2012
from 21.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.1%
−76.7 ptssince 2013
from 82.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.2%
+18.1 ptssince 2017
from 63.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 91.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jennings, Louisiana?

Jennings, Louisiana has about 9,553 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jennings, Louisiana?

The typical household in Jennings, Louisiana earns about $48,558 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jennings, Louisiana expensive?

In Jennings, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $136,700, and the typical rent is about $881 a month.

How educated are people in Jennings, Louisiana?

About 16.0% of adults age 25 and over in Jennings, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jennings, Louisiana?

About 19.1% of people in Jennings, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jennings, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Jennings, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,752 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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