Fenton is a city located in Jefferson Davis Parish Louisiana. With a 2023 population of 181, it is the 436th largest city in Louisiana and the 24480th largest city in the United States.Fenton is currently declining at a rate of -7.65% annually and its population has decreased by -19.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 226 in 2020. Spanning over 0 miles, Fenton has a population density of 437 people per square mile.
The average household income in Fenton is $35,855 with a poverty rate of 44.81%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Fenton is 58.8 years, 36.8 years for males, and 64.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fenton was:
Black or African American
White
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races
1.65
Average Family Size
1.49
Average Household Size
88.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 54.24%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 7.63%.
All
Male
Female
$15,987
Average Earnings
$30,417
Average Male
$11,953
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.46% of Fenton residents speak only English, while 1.54% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.16% of the population.
rate
44.81%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.37%
Male Poverty Rate
57.49%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Fenton is White, with 72.13% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Fenton is Black, with 16.95% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.56%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.45%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 65.44%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
57.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
38.8%
Male Marriage Rate
67.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
16
Number of Veterans
16
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
18.75%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
39.7%
Labor Force Participation
37.7%
Employment Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
109.73%
Born in Fenton
116.37%
Native Born
0.44%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.44%
Naturalized
116.37% of Fenton residents were born in the United States, with 109.73% having been born in Louisiana. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.