Fort Jesup, Louisiana Population 2024

318

Fort Jesup is a city located in Sabine Parish Louisiana. Fort Jesup has a 2024 population of 318. Fort Jesup is currently declining at a rate of -20.5% annually and its population has decreased by -50.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 648 in 2020.

The average household income in Fort Jesup is $56,760 with a poverty rate of 27.95%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Fort Jesup is 27.8 years, 24.5 years for males, and 62.1 years for females.

Fort Jesup Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fort Jesup was:

  • White: 86.54%
  • Black or African American: 13.46%
  • Native American:
  • Asian:
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander:
  • Other race:
  • Two or more races:
Land Area (mi²)
4.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
74.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-50.93% (-330)
The current population of Fort Jesup, Louisiana is 318 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 648.

Fort Jesup, Louisiana Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White41886.54%
Black or African American6513.46%
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Fort Jesup Population by Race

Fort Jesup Population Pyramid 2024

Fort Jesup Median Age

27.8

Total

24.5

Male

62.1

Female

Fort Jesup Adults

There are 354 adults, (108 of whom are seniors) in Fort Jesup.

Fort Jesup Age Dependency

96.3

Age Dependency Ratio

43.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

52.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Fort Jesup Sex Ratio

Female24851.35%
Male23548.65%

Fort Jesup Population by Age

Fort Jesup Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2252.1585.814.2
Married1243.0886.313.7
Non Family101085.114.9
Male000
Female000

3.08

Average Family Size

2.15

Average Household Size

85.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Fort Jesup Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Fort Jesup Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Fort Jesup Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 32.26%.

Fort Jesup Educational Attainment by Race

Fort Jesup Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Fort Jesup Language

100% of Fort Jesup residents speak only English, while speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by of the population.

Fort Jesup Language

Fort Jesup Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4187016.75%
Black6565100%

27.95%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.77%

Male Poverty Rate

42.34%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Fort Jesup

The race most likely to be in poverty in Fort Jesup is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Fort Jesup is White, with 16.75% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was . Among those working part-time, it was , and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 59.73%.

Fort Jesup Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade
Bachelors or Greater100%
Some College38.46%
High School26.12%

Fort Jesup Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed
Male Unemployed
Female Employed
Female Unemployed

Fort Jesup Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Fort Jesup Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Fort Jesup Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

71.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

89.3%

Male Marriage Rate

59.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Fort Jesup Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Fort Jesup Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.

Fort Jesup Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Fort Jesup Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

45

Number of Veterans

45

Male Veterans

Female Veterans

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Fort Jesup Veterans by War

count

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Fort Jesup Veterans by Age

count

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Fort Jesup Veterans by Race

Fort Jesup Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

66.67%

Veteran Poverty Rate

Veteran Disability Rate

Fort Jesup Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

36.2%

Labor Force Participation

36.2%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Fort Jesup Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Fort Jesup Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Fort Jesup Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

89.23%

Born in Fort Jesup

100%

Native Born

Foreign Born

Non Citizen

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Fort Jesup residents were born in the United States, with 89.23% having been born in Louisiana. of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Fort Jesup Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2024318-82-20.5%
2023400-83-17.18%
20224836114.45%
2021422-226-34.88%
202064823556.9%
201941313548.56%
2018278-87-23.84%
2017365-43-10.54%
201640811740.21%
2015291-116-28.5%
2014407-21-4.91%
2013428-18-4.04%
20124467520.22%
2011371-138-27.11%
2010509

Fort Jesup Population by Year