Living In Jefferson Davis Parish, LA

Jefferson Davis Parish Summary

Life in Jefferson Davis Parish research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Jefferson Davis Parish over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Jefferson Davis Parish:

The population in Jefferson Davis Parish is 32,083.
The median home value in Jefferson Davis Parish is $143,207.
The median income in Jefferson Davis Parish is $56,500.
The median rent in Jefferson Davis Parish is $847.
The unemployment rate in Jefferson Davis Parish is 4.7%.
The poverty rate in Jefferson Davis Parish is 17.8%.
The average high in Jefferson Davis Parish is 82.3° and there are 134.8 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Jefferson Davis Parish

List Of Cities & Towns in Jefferson Davis Parish

Jennings, LA Population 9,679

Welsh, LA Population 3,323

Lake Arthur, LA Population 2,599

Elton, LA Population 1,132

Roanoke, LA Population 724

Fenton, LA Population 230

Lacassine, LA Population 175

Map Of Jefferson Davis Parish

Jefferson Davis Parish, LA Weather

The average high in Jefferson Davis Parish is 82.3°.
There are 83.27 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 134.8 inches of rain each year with 0.1 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:35 hours of sun each day in Jefferson Davis Parish.

Stat	Jefferson Davis Parish
Mean High	82.3
Nice Days	83.27
Rainfall	134.8
Snowfall	0.1
Sunny Hours	5:35

82.3°
Average High

134.8
Inches of Rain

Jefferson Davis Parish Photos

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Jefferson Davis Parish Demographics

Population over time in Jefferson Davis Parish

The current population in Jefferson Davis Parish is 32,083. The population has increased 2.6% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	32,270	2.7%
2022	31,425	-0.1%
2021	31,441	-

Gender in Jefferson Davis Parish

Jefferson Davis Parish is 50.7% female with 16,252 female residents.
Jefferson Davis Parish is 49.3% male with 15,831 male residents.

Female

50.7% (16,252)

Male

49.3% (15,831)

Gender	Jefferson Davis Parish	LA	USA
Female	50.7%	51.0%	50.5%
Male	49.3%	49.0%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Jefferson Davis Parish

Jefferson Davis Parish is:

77.0% White with 24,707 White residents.
14.7% African American with 4,710 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 66 American Indian residents.
0.2% Asian with 67 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.3% Other with 90 Other residents.
5.2% Two Or More with 1,660 Two Or More residents.
2.4% Hispanic with 783 Hispanic residents.

White

77.0% (24,707)

African American

14.7% (4,710)

American Indian

0.2% (66)

Asian

0.2% (67)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.3% (90)

Two Or More

5.2% (1,660)

Hispanic

2.4% (783)

Table: Jefferson Davis Parish By Race

Race	Jefferson Davis Parish	LA	USA
White	77.0%	56.2%	58.2%
African American	14.7%	30.8%	12.0%
American Indian	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
Asian	0.2%	1.7%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.5%
Two Or More	5.2%	3.3%	3.9%
Hispanic	2.4%	6.9%	19.0%

Household Income For Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana

6.6% of households in Jefferson Davis Parish earn Less than $10,000.
5.5% of households in Jefferson Davis Parish earn $10,000 to $14,999.
13.4% of households in Jefferson Davis Parish earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.2% of households in Jefferson Davis Parish earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.6% of households in Jefferson Davis Parish earn $35,000 to $49,999.
13.8% of households in Jefferson Davis Parish earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.1% of households in Jefferson Davis Parish earn $75,000 to $99,999.
14.7% of households in Jefferson Davis Parish earn $100,000 to $149,999.
7.4% of households in Jefferson Davis Parish earn $150,000 to $199,999.
4.6% of households in Jefferson Davis Parish earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

6.6% (2,132)

$10,000 to $14,999

5.5% (1,757)

$15,000 to $24,999

13.4% (4,300)

$25,000 to $34,999

9.2% (2,963)

$35,000 to $49,999

12.6% (4,035)

$50,000 to $74,999

13.8% (4,427)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.1% (3,889)

$100,000 to $149,999

14.7% (4,706)

$150,000 to $199,999

7.4% (2,387)

$200,000 or more

4.6% (1,482)

Income	Jefferson Davis Parish	LA	USA
Less than $10,000	6.6%	7.3%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	5.5%	5.9%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	13.4%	9.6%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	9.2%	8.6%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.6%	11.8%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	13.8%	15.9%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.1%	11.6%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	14.7%	14.8%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	7.4%	7.3%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	4.6%	7.4%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Jefferson Davis Parish for adults over 25

5.0% of adults in Jefferson Davis Parish completed < 9th grade.
12.0% of adults in Jefferson Davis Parish completed 9-12th grade.
43.0% of adults in Jefferson Davis Parish completed high school / ged.
19.0% of adults in Jefferson Davis Parish completed some college.
6.0% of adults in Jefferson Davis Parish completed associate's degree.
9.0% of adults in Jefferson Davis Parish completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Jefferson Davis Parish completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Jefferson Davis Parish completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Jefferson Davis Parish completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

5% (1,604)

9-12th Grade

12% (3,849)

High School / GED

43% (13,795)

Some College

19% (6,095)

Associate's Degree

6% (1,924)

Bachelor's Degree

9% (2,887)

Master's Degree

5% (1,604)

Professional Degree

1% (320)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	Jefferson Davis Parish	LA	USA
< 9th Grade	5%	2%	5%
9-12th Grade	12%	9%	6%
High School / GED	43%	33%	26%
Some College	19%	21%	19%
Associate's Degree	6%	7%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	9%	17%	21%
Master's Degree	5%	7%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	1%	2%