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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Jennings was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Other race
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.13
Average Family Size
2.28
Average Household Size
63.9%
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 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%.
All
Male
Female
$30,940
Average Earnings
$41,489
Average Male
$23,909
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
28.8%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.45%
Male Poverty Rate
28.25%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
38.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.3%
Male Marriage Rate
36.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
479
Number of Veterans
431
Male Veterans
48
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
23.16%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.22%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
48.7%
Labor Force Participation
45.1%
Employment Rate
6.8%
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
89.23%
Born in Jennings
100.07%
Native Born
0.3%
Foreign Born
0.23%
Non Citizen
0.07%
Naturalized
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.