Jefferson Davis Parish is home to 31,435 people in Louisiana. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. The typical home is worth $56,400. 20.9% of people here live below the federal poverty line. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. Renters pay $353 a month at the median.
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.
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.
