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Jennings

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
10.56
State:
Louisiana

Jennings is a city located in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana. Jennings has a 2026 population of 9,021. It is also the county seat of Jefferson Davis Parish. Jennings is currently declining at a rate of -1.41% annually and its population has decreased by -7.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,798 in 2020.

The median household income in Jennings is $48,558 with a poverty rate of 19.15%. The median age in Jennings is 39.8 years: 36.8 years for males, and 42.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.0 males.

9K
Total Population
854
Density (mi²)
-129 -1.41%
Growth

Jennings Population

Jennings Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20269,021-129-1.41%
20259,150-130-1.4%
20249,280-87-0.93%
20239,367-192-2.01%
20229,559-213-2.18%
20219,772-26-0.27%
20209,798-27-0.27%
20199,801-108-1.09%
20189,909-74-0.74%
20179,983-48-0.48%
201610,031-82-0.81%
201510,113-4-0.04%
201410,117-8-0.08%
201310,125-98-0.96%
201210,223-83-0.81%
201110,306-60-0.58%
201010,366-17-0.16%
200010,986-319-2.82%
199011,305-1,096-8.84%
198012,4016185.24%
197011,783-104-0.87%
196011,8872,22423.02%
19509,6632,32031.59%
19407,3433,30781.94%
19304,0362125.54%
19203,824-101-2.57%
19103,9252,425161.67%
19001,50000%

Median Age

Overall: 39.8 years
Female: 42.7 years
Male: 36.8 years

Jennings Adults

There are 7,199 adults, (2,148 of whom are seniors) in Jennings.

Sex Ratio

Female: 5,135 (53.8%)
Male: 4,418 (46.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Jennings includes 63.45% White, 24.37% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,06163.45%
Black or African American2,32824.37%
Two or more races1,01910.67%
Other race780.82%
Asian490.51%
Native American180.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races4274.47%
Other race610.64%
White80.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,05363.36%
Black or African American2,32824.37%
Two or more races5926.2%
Asian490.51%
Native American180.19%
Other race170.18%

Jennings Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Jennings ' average per capita income is $40,266. Household income levels show a median of $48,558. The poverty rate stands at 19.15%.

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$76,039-
Families$63,813$80,255
Households$48,558$67,169
Non Families$27,212$36,723

$40,266

Average Income

$48,558

Median Household Income

19.15%

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)