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Jennings

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 9,150 . Jennings is currently declining at a rate of -1.4% annually and its population has decreased by -6.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,798 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. For every 100 females there are 82.1 males.

9.2K
Total Population
866
Density (mi²)
-130 -1.4%
Growth

Jennings Population

Jennings Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (65.09%)

Black or African American (22.42%)

Two or more races (10.62%)

Other race (0.87%)

Asian (0.57%)

Native American (0.43%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,30065.09%
Black or African American2,17022.42%
Two or more races1,02810.62%
Other race840.87%
Asian550.57%
Native American420.43%

Jennings Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)