City in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana · 10.6 sq mi · 863 people per sq mi
9,110 people live in Jennings. The typical household earns $48,558, and the median resident is 39.8 years old.
2026 projection
From 9,837 in 2020
Poverty rate 19.15%
Men 36.8 · Women 42.7
1890–2026
9,110
2026 projection
7.4% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1890–2026
9,110
2026 projection
7.4% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 9,110 | -125 | 1.35% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9,235 | -65 | 0.70% |
| 2024 | 9,300 | -78 | 0.83% |
| 2023 | 9,378 | -189 | 1.98% |
| 2022 | 9,567 | -209 | 2.14% |
| 2021 | 9,776 | -61 | 0.62% |
| 2020 | 9,837 | -91 | 0.92% |
| 2019 | 9,928 | -94 | 0.94% |
| 2018 | 10,022 | -60 | 0.60% |
| 2017 | 10,082 | -34 | 0.34% |
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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Jennings has a population change lower than Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 96 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 5 residents
40% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 40% | 43% | 37% |
| Never married | 31% | 38% | 26% |
| Divorced | 13% | 11% | 14% |
| Widowed | 12% | 6% | 18% |
| Separated | 4% | 3% | 6% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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