Jennings, Louisiana Population 2023

9,672

Jennings is a city located in Jefferson Davis Parish Louisiana. It is also the county seat of Jefferson Davis Parish. With a 2023 population of 9,672, it is the 58th largest city in Louisiana and the 4242nd largest city in the United States.Jennings is currently declining at a rate of -0.57% annually and its population has decreased by -1.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,837 in 2020. Spanning over 10 miles, Jennings has a population density of 930 people per square mile.

The average household income in Jennings is $56,927 with a poverty rate of 28.8%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Jennings is 37.5 years, 36.4 years for males, and 42.5 years for females.

Jennings Demographics

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

  • White: 70.21%
  • Black or African American: 23.8%
  • Two or more races: 4.4%
  • Native American: 0.99%
  • Other race: 0.6%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
The current population of Jennings, Louisiana is 9,672 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 9,837.

Jennings, Louisiana Population 2023

Jennings Metro Area Population by Year

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Jennings Population by Race

Jennings Population Pyramid 2023

Jennings Median Age

37.5

Total

36.4

Male

42.5

Female

Jennings Adults

There are 7,248 adults, (1,961 of whom are seniors) in Jennings.

Jennings Age Dependency

86.8

Age Dependency Ratio

37.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

49.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Jennings Sex Ratio

Female4,87349.35%
Male5,00150.65%

Jennings Population by Age

Jennings Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.13

Average Family Size

2.28

Average Household Size

63.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Jennings Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Jennings Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Jennings Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 83.67%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 45.24%.

Jennings Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$30,940

Average Earnings

$41,489

Average Male

$23,909

Average Female

Jennings Earnings by Educational Attainment

Jennings Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Jennings Language

93.77% of Jennings residents speak only English, while 6.23% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 5.66% of the population.

Jennings Language

Jennings Poverty by Race

rate

28.8%

Overall Poverty Rate

18.45%

Male Poverty Rate

28.25%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Jennings

The race most likely to be in poverty in Jennings is Native, with 64.29% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Jennings is White, with 22.69% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.83%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.64%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.08%.

Jennings Poverty

Jennings Poverty Rate by Education

Jennings Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Jennings Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Jennings Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

38.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

41.3%

Male Marriage Rate

36.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Jennings Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Jennings Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Jennings Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Jennings Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

479

Number of Veterans

431

Male Veterans

48

Female Veterans

Jennings Veterans by War

Jennings Veterans by Age

count

Jennings Veterans by Race

Jennings Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

23.16%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.22%

Veteran Disability Rate

Jennings Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

48.7%

Labor Force Participation

45.1%

Employment Rate

6.8%

Unemployment Rate

Jennings Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Jennings Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Jennings 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 Jennings

100.07%

Native Born

0.3%

Foreign Born

0.23%

Non Citizen

0.07%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100.07% of Jennings residents were born in the United States, with 89.23% having been born in Louisiana. 0.23% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Jennings Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Jennings Population by Year