Jefferson Davis Parish is a county of 31,924 people in Louisiana. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. The foreign-born share is 1%. The typical home is worth $150,800, having more than doubled since 2000. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. Median rent is $848 a month.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $57,341, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Jefferson Davis Parish
What changed most since 1990
White share80.5% → 77.1%(−3.4 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Poverty rate27.3% → 14.6%(−12.7 pts)US over the same years: −0.8 pts
Adults with a bachelor's degree8.0% → 15.4%(+7.4 pts)US over the same years: +15.3 pts
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)18.8%(298)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9.1%(144)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.7%(597)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.8%(139)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II7.2%(114)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 1,584 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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Over time
Jefferson Davis Parish, decade by decade
Jefferson Davis Parish population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
30,722
$44,322
$96,483
8.0%
39.6
2000
31,435
$50,525
$102,741
9.9%
41.1
2010
31,594
$61,725
$120,408
11.6%
43.9
2020
32,250
$51,773
$134,294
18.4%
47.4
2024
31,924
$57,341
$150,800
15.4%
47.5
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana?
Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana has about 31,924 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana?
The typical household in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana earns about $57,341 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana expensive?
In Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $150,800, and the typical rent is about $848 a month.
How educated are people in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana?
About 15.4% of adults age 25 and over in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana?
About 14.6% of people in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.
Has Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana grown since 1990?
Yes, Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,202 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.
