Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana

LA · FIPS 22053 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
31,924
Rank #1,425 of 3,222
56th %ile
Median Household Income
$57,341 −23.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,307 of 3,222
28th %ile
Poverty Rate
14.6% +15.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,864 of 3,222
42th %ile
Median Home Value
$150,800 −46.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,236 of 3,222
31th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.4% −54.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,758 of 3,222
14th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.7% −11.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,813 of 3,222
44th %ile

At a Glance

77.1% Homeownership
94.2% Insured
15.4% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoOther (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)0.0%15.7%31.3%47.0%62.6%77.1%14.5%4.8%2.5%0.6%0.3%0.2%

About Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana

Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana has a total population of 31,924, making it the 1,425th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Jefferson Davis Parish is 38.1 years, which is 2.1% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Jefferson Davis Parish is $57,341, which ranks #2,307 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 23.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.7%.

The median home value in Jefferson Davis Parish is $150,800, 46.5% below the national median. Renters in Jefferson Davis Parish pay a median gross rent of $848 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Jefferson Davis Parish, 15.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 54.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 32.5 min.

Jefferson Davis Parish is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 77.1% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (14.5%) and Two or More Races (4.8%).

All data for Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.