Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana Population 2024

31,252

Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana's estimated 2024 population is 31,252 with a growth rate of -1.22% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana is the 33rd largest county in Louisiana. The 2010 population was 31,629 and has seen a growth of -1.19% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202929,317-387-1.3%
202829,704-387-1.29%
202730,091-387-1.27%
202630,478-387-1.25%
202530,865-387-1.24%
202431,252-387-1.22%
202331,639-387-1.21%
202232,026-387-1.19%
202132,4132030.63%
202032,2107662.44%
201931,444-130-0.41%
201831,574720.23%
201731,5021030.33%
201631,399-50-0.16%
201531,449-13-0.04%
201431,4621570.5%
201331,305-147-0.47%
201231,452-143-0.45%
201131,595-34-0.11%
201031,62900%
199030,722-1,446-4.5%
198032,1682,6148.84%
197029,554-271-0.91%
196029,8253,52713.41%
195026,2982,1078.71%
194024,1914,42622.39%
193019,7657664.03%
192018,999-10,318-35.19%
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2024 Growth Rate
-1.22% (-387)
County Seat
2020 Population
32,210
Area
651 mi²
Density
48 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-2.97% (-958)
Founded
January 1, 1913

Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White25,03477.56%
Black or African American5,40416.74%
Two or more races1,4654.54%
Other race2650.82%
Native American1070.33%
Asian20.01%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana Population by Race

Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana Population Pyramid 2024

Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana Median Age

37.9

Total

36.4

Male

39.6

Female

Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana Adults

There are 24,151 adults, (5,434 of whom are seniors) in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana.

Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana Age Dependency

72.4

Age Dependency Ratio

29

Old Age Dependency Ratio

43.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana Sex Ratio

Female16,20950.22%
Male16,06849.78%

Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana Population by Age

Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All11,6822.7277.622.4
Married6,1163.3488.811.2
Non Family3,5941.1463.336.7
Female1,3893.5362.837.2
Male5834.0184.915.1

3.3

Average Family Size

2.72

Average Household Size

77.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$38,840

Average Earnings

$58,921

Average Male

$29,589

Average Female

Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana Earnings by Educational Attainment

Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana Language

92.33% of Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana residents speak only English, while 7.67% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 6.15% of the population.

Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana Language

Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White24,4343,50914.36%
Black5,2311,24023.7%
Multiple1,46523616.11%
Hispanic83712715.17%
Other2656725.28%
Native1071514.02%
Asian22100%

16.02%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.91%

Male Poverty Rate

18.08%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana

The race most likely to be in poverty in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana is Native, with 14.02% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.36%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.46%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.71%.

Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana Poverty

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade28.38%
High School15.66%
Bachelors or Greater11.16%
Some College9.54%

Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed28.37%
Female Employed9.81%
Male Employed8.66%
Male Unemployed3.06%

Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.9%

Male Marriage Rate

46.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,684

Number of Veterans

1,599

Male Veterans

85

Female Veterans

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Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana Veterans by War

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Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana Veterans by Age

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Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana Veterans by Race

Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.36%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.9%

Veteran Disability Rate

Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55.1%

Labor Force Participation

52.9%

Employment Rate

4%

Unemployment Rate

Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

89.14%

Born in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana

99.29%

Native Born

0.71%

Foreign Born

0.48%

Non Citizen

0.23%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.29% of Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana residents were born in the United States, with 89.14% having been born in Louisiana. 0.48% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana Place of Birth

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