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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Jefferson Davis Parish

Louisiana · 31,435 residents · 651.52 sq mi
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Jefferson Davis Parish has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,736. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $56,400. The poverty rate of 20.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
31,435
+2%since 1990
from 30,722 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
48 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 47 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.5
+9%since 1990
from 31.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
31K31K31K32K32K1990201020202024Jefferson Davis Parish
202432K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,736
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,467 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,398
+58%since 1990
from $8,486 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
20.9%
−6.4 ptssince 1990
from 27.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,400
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$353
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $268 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.9%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 74.7% in 1990
25.1% rent
Afford Score
2.0
−7%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic81%(24,879)
Black18.8%(5,774)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(172)
Asian0.1%(19)
Diversity Score39.6%(12,155)
2000
White, non-Hispanic80%(25,138)
Black17.7%(5,571)
Hispanic / Latino1%(312)
Asian0.2%(61)
Diversity Score39.2%(12,325)
Diversity Score
39
−1%since 1990
from 40 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.9%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 8.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.4%
+9.4 ptssince 1990
from 59.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.0%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
−10%since 1990
from 23.8 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.

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Income$45,562+64%
Home value$155,500+176%
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JEFFERSON DAVIS PARISH VS
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Income$46,469+68%
Home value$104,500+85%
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JEFFERSON DAVIS PARISH VS
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Income$75,278+171%
Home value$202,500+259%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana?

Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana has about 31,435 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana?

The typical household in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana earns about $27,736 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 $56,400, and the typical rent is about $353 a month.

How educated are people in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana?

About 9.9% 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 20.9% 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 713 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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