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 32,277.

  • The median home value in Jefferson Davis Parish is $128,242.

  • The median income in Jefferson Davis Parish is $52,470.

  • The median rent in Jefferson Davis Parish is $787.

  • The unemployment rate in Jefferson Davis Parish is 4.0%.

  • The poverty rate in Jefferson Davis Parish is 16.0%.

  • The average high in Jefferson Davis Parish is 82.3° and there are 134.8 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Jefferson Davis Parish

List Of Cities & Towns in Jefferson Davis Parish

Jennings, LA Population 9,819

Welsh, LA Population 3,336

Lake Arthur, LA Population 2,617

Elton, LA Population 1,284

Roanoke, LA Population 311

Fenton, LA Population 213

Lacassine, LA Population 157

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.

StatJefferson Davis Parish
Mean High82.3
Nice Days83.27
Rainfall134.8
Snowfall0.1
Sunny_hours5:35
82.3°
Average High
134.8
Inches of Rain

Jefferson Davis Parish Photos

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Source: Wikipedia User Richard Byrd | CC BY 2.0

Jefferson Davis Parish Demographics

Population over time in Jefferson Davis Parish

The current population in Jefferson Davis Parish is 32,277. The population has increased 2.6% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 32,270 2.7%
2021 31,425 -0.1%
2020 31,441 -

Gender in Jefferson Davis Parish

  • Jefferson Davis Parish is 50.2% female with 16,208 female residents.

  • Jefferson Davis Parish is 49.8% male with 16,068 male residents.

Female
50.2% (16,208)
Male
49.8% (16,068)
Gender Jefferson Davis Parish LA USA
Female 50.2% 51.0% 50.4%
Male 49.8% 49.0% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Jefferson Davis Parish

Jefferson Davis Parish is:

  • 77.0% White with 24,864 White residents.

  • 16.7% African American with 5,388 African American residents.

  • 0.3% American Indian with 107 American Indian residents.

  • 0.0% Asian with 2 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.1% Other with 26 Other residents.

  • 3.3% Two Or More with 1,053 Two Or More residents.

  • 2.6% Hispanic with 837 Hispanic residents.

White
77.0% (24,864)
African American
16.7% (5,388)
American Indian
0.3% (107)
Asian
0.0% (2)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.1% (26)
Two Or More
3.3% (1,053)
Hispanic
2.6% (837)

Table: Jefferson Davis Parish By Race

Race Jefferson Davis Parish LA USA
White 77.0% 57.5% 58.9%
African American 16.7% 31.4% 12.1%
American Indian 0.3% 0.4% 0.6%
Asian 0.0% 1.7% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.4% 0.4%
Two Or More 3.3% 3.0% 3.5%
Hispanic 2.6% 5.5% 18.7%

Household Income For Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana

  • 5.6% of households in Jefferson Davis Parish earn Less than $10,000.

  • 6.3% of households in Jefferson Davis Parish earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 12.6% of households in Jefferson Davis Parish earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 11.7% of households in Jefferson Davis Parish earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 11.6% of households in Jefferson Davis Parish earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 15.6% of households in Jefferson Davis Parish earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 9.7% of households in Jefferson Davis Parish earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 14.3% of households in Jefferson Davis Parish earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 9.2% of households in Jefferson Davis Parish earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 3.4% of households in Jefferson Davis Parish earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
5.6% (1,818)
$10,000 to $14,999
6.3% (2,022)
$15,000 to $24,999
12.6% (4,069)
$25,000 to $34,999
11.7% (3,790)
$35,000 to $49,999
11.6% (3,757)
$50,000 to $74,999
15.6% (5,028)
$75,000 to $99,999
9.7% (3,130)
$100,000 to $149,999
14.3% (4,605)
$150,000 to $199,999
9.2% (2,959)
$200,000 or more
3.4% (1,094)
Income Jefferson Davis Parish LA USA
Less than $10,000 5.6% 7.4% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 6.3% 6.0% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 12.6% 10.0% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 11.7% 9.2% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 11.6% 11.8% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 15.6% 15.9% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 9.7% 11.5% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 14.3% 14.6% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 9.2% 6.8% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 3.4% 6.8% 11.4%

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

  • 7.0% of adults in Jefferson Davis Parish completed < 9th grade.

  • 11.0% of adults in Jefferson Davis Parish completed 9-12th grade.

  • 42.0% 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
6% (2,259)
9-12th Grade
11% (3,550)
High School / GED
42% (13,556)
Some College
19% (6,132)
Associate's Degree
6% (1,936)
Bachelor's Degree
9% (2,904)
Master's Degree
5% (1,613)
Professional Degree
1% (322)
Doctorate Degree
0% (0)
Education Jefferson Davis Parish LA USA
< 9th Grade 6% 2% 3%
9-12th Grade 11% 9% 6%
High School / GED 42% 33% 26%
Some College 19% 21% 20%
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%

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