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Jefferson Davis Parish

Louisiana · 31,594 residents · 652 sq mi
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Jefferson Davis Parish is home to 31,594 people in Louisiana. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. The typical home is worth $83,700. The foreign-born share is 1%. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. Getting to work takes 32 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
31,594
+1%since 2000
from 31,435 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.7
+9%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
652 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
31K31K31K32K32K19902000201020202024Jefferson Davis Parish
202432K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.3%(2,308)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.3%(2,314)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.3%(2,309)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.5%(2,365)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.6%(1,774)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412%(3,806)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.9%(3,769)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.9%(4,694)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.6%(3,670)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.8%(2,451)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845%(1,593)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.7%(541)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,907
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,736 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,487
+53%since 2000
from $13,398 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Manufacturing11.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 7%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,700
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$579
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $353 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
75.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
24.7% rent
Vacancy rate
11.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.65 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.59 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
15.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.0
−5%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80%(25,138)
Black17.7%(5,571)
Hispanic / Latino1%(312)
Asian0.2%(61)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic78.6%(24,835)
Black17.3%(5,450)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(538)
Asian0.2%(62)
Other3%(955)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(470)
Honduran0%(15)
Spaniard0%(14)
Ancestry
French25.6%(8,075)
German10.4%(3,270)
American10%(3,142)
French Canadian6.8%(2,134)
English5.7%(1,810)
Irish5.4%(1,714)
Italian2.2%(679)
Scottish0.6%(196)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(169)
Dutch0.5%(161)
Polish0.5%(152)
Arab0.3%(107)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Syrian0.3%(107)
Norwegian0.2%(62)
Finnish0.2%(60)
Welsh0.2%(53)
Danish0.2%(52)
Swedish0.2%(49)
Canadian0.1%(41)
British0.1%(36)
Swiss0.1%(30)
Russian0.1%(16)
Slovak0%(14)
Austrian0%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
75.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 69.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.0 min
+49%since 2000
from 21.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
51.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.2%(4,177)
Married52.2%(6,565)
Widowed5%(628)
Divorced9.6%(1,204)
Women 15+
Never married24.9%(3,183)
Married51%(6,509)
Widowed10.5%(1,339)
Divorced13.6%(1,740)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.8%
−9.2 ptssince 2013
from 15.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
52.1%
+6.5 ptssince 2020
from 45.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 15.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
19.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 18.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
31.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 30.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 60.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 45.0% 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)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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana?

Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana has about 31,594 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana earns about $42,907 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 $83,700, and the typical rent is about $579 a month.

How educated are people in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana?

About 11.6% 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 16.0% 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 872 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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