Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana's estimated population is 30,861 with a growth rate of -0.54% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana is the 35th largest county in Louisiana. The 2010 Population was 31,632 and has seen a growth of -2.44% since this time.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1920 | 18,999 | 0.00% | |
1930 | 19,765 | 766 | 4.03% |
1940 | 24,191 | 4,426 | 22.39% |
1950 | 26,298 | 2,107 | 8.71% |
1960 | 29,825 | 3,527 | 13.41% |
1970 | 29,554 | -271 | -0.91% |
1980 | 32,168 | 2,614 | 8.84% |
1990 | 30,722 | -1,446 | -4.50% |
2010 | 31,632 | 910 | 2.96% |
2011 | 31,592 | -40 | -0.13% |
2012 | 31,445 | -147 | -0.47% |
2013 | 31,295 | -150 | -0.48% |
2014 | 31,447 | 152 | 0.49% |
2015 | 31,431 | -16 | -0.05% |
2016 | 31,388 | -43 | -0.14% |
2017 | 31,480 | 92 | 0.29% |
2018 | 31,537 | 57 | 0.18% |
2019 | 31,368 | -169 | -0.54% |
2020 | 31,199 | -169 | -0.54% |
2021 | 31,030 | -169 | -0.54% |
2022 | 30,861 | -169 | -0.54% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 24,943 | 79.37% |
Black or African American | 5,152 | 16.39% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 242 | 0.77% |
Asian | 62 | 0.20% |
Some Other Race | 191 | 0.61% |
Two or More Races | 835 | 2.66% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 11,565 | 2.67 | 75.5 |
Married | 5,497 | 3.52 | 88.4 |
Male | 536 | 4.12 | 75.6 |
Female | 1,881 | 2.92 | 62.5 |
Non Family | 3,651 | 1.07 | 62.9 |
3.31
Average Family Size
2.67
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 1,385 | 6.63% |
9th to 12th Grade | 2,397 | 11.48% |
High School Graduate | 8,574 | 41.05% |
Some College | 3,498 | 16.75% |
Associates Degree | 1,180 | 5.65% |
Bachelors Degree | 2,312 | 11.07% |
Graduate Degree | 1,540 | 7.37% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Asian | 48 | 34 | 17 |
2+ Races | 176 | 120 | 34 |
Black | 3,368 | 2,683 | 649 |
White | 16,812 | 13,934 | 3,133 |
Native American | 174 | 105 | 19 |
Other Race | 93 | 73 | |
Hispanic | 382 | 263 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 82.88%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 35.42%.
$34,181
Average Earnings
$51,467
Average Male
$25,461
Average Female
92.03% of Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana residents speak only English, while 7.97% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 6.03% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Black | 4,994 | 1,663 | 33.30% |
Native | 242 | 63 | 26.03% |
Multiple | 835 | 145 | 17.37% |
White | 24,126 | 3,602 | 14.93% |
Other | 36 | NaN% | |
Hispanic | 786 | 83 | 10.56% |
17.94%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.71%
Male Poverty Rate
21.02%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana is Black, with 33.30% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana is Hispanic, with 10.56% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.62%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.63%.
46.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.5%
Male Marriage Rate
44.1%
Female Marriage Rate
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 45-54.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 1,087 | 5.74% |
Black | 300 | 7.66% |
Hispanic | 59 | 11.82% |
14.77%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.36%
Veteran Disability Rate
51.9%
Labor Force Participation
48%
Employment Rate
7.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
88.57%
Born in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana
99.14%
Native Born
0.86%
Foreign Born
0.39%
Non Citizen
0.47%
Naturalized
99.14% of Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana residents were born in the United States, with 88.57% having been born in Louisiana. 0.39% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.