Jennings

County:: Jefferson Davis Parish
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 10.56
State:: Louisiana

Jennings is a city located in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana. Jennings has a 2025 population of 9,079. Jennings is currently declining at a rate of -1.58% annually and its population has decreased by -7.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,811 in 2020.

The average household income in Jennings is $66,404 with a poverty rate of 20.07%.The median age in Jennings is 38.4 years: 36.5 years for males, and 42.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Jennings includes 65.09% White, 22.42% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,300	65.09%
Black or African American	2,170	22.42%
Two or more races	1,028	10.62%
Other race	84	0.87%
Asian	55	0.57%
Native American	42	0.43%

Jennings Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jennings' average per capita income is $40,584. Household income levels show a median of $45,194. The poverty rate stands at 20.07%.

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
Married Families	$74,767	-
Families	$62,675	$79,445
Households	$45,194	$66,404
Non Families	$27,765	$34,836

$40,584

Average Income

$45,194

Median Household Income

20.07%

Poverty Rate