Fenton

County:: Jefferson Davis Parish
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.485
State:: Louisiana

Fenton is a village located in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana. Fenton has a 2025 population of 205. Fenton is currently declining at a rate of -1.91% annually and its population has decreased by -8.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 224 in 2020.

The average household income in Fenton is $36,301 with a poverty rate of 36.09%. The median age in Fenton is 58.7 years: 40.9 years for males, and 62.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Fenton includes 53.48% Black or African American, 36.96% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	123	53.48%
White	85	36.96%
Two or more races	20	8.7%
Asian	2	0.87%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Fenton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fenton's average per capita income is $18,182. Household income levels show a median of $24,063. The poverty rate stands at 36.09%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Households	$24,063	$36,301
Non Families	$21,563	$17,849
Families	-	$45,431
Married Families	-	-

$18,182

Average Income

$24,063

Median Household Income

36.09%

Poverty Rate