Census Bureau data for Jeanerette city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Jeanerette city
- What is the median household income in Jeanerette city?
- The median household income in Jeanerette city is $51,311 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jeanerette city?
- The poverty rate in Jeanerette city is 25.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jeanerette city?
- $94,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jeanerette city?
- The median gross rent in Jeanerette city is $787 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jeanerette city residents have a college degree?
- 12.4% of adults in Jeanerette city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,732
Median Income
$51,311
Median Home Value
$94,600
Poverty Rate
25.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.3%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,668 (+48.1%)
Home Value:
+$10,000 (+11.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-2.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.9 pp (+30.5%)
Unemployment:
-23.6 pp (-94.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,732
Median Age
36.0
Female
57.9%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 21.0%
Black 74.6%
Two or More 1.6%
Other 0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,311
±$15,383
-$8,712 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,167
Median Family Income
$65,565
Poverty Rate
25.5%
+11.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
41.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
26.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
13.3%
$10–15k
6.4%
$15–25k
10.8%
$25–35k
6.4%
$35–50k
11.8%
$50–75k
16.1%
$75–100k
14.4%
$100–150k
1.7%
$150–200k
9.1%
$200k+
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,281
Owner-Occupied
73.5%
Renter-Occupied
26.5%
Vacancy Rate
22.8%
Median Home Value
$94,600
-$114,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$787
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
8.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
20.4%
$50–100k
35.7%
$100–200k
15.8%
$200–300k
4.7%
$300–500k
1.5%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.1%
$500–1k
50.5%
$1–1.5k
38.1%
$1.5–2k
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
17.2%
1 vehicle
29.9%
2 vehicles
31.2%
3+
21.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.6%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
2.5%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
16.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.6%
1940–1969
1.9%
1970–1999
10.0%
2000–2009
3.4%
2010+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.4%
-14.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.4%
Some College / Associate
16.4%
Less Than High School
7.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
48.7%
Unemployment Rate
1.3%
-5.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
20.0%
Self-Employed
5.5%
Government Workers
3.2%
Private For-Profit
89.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.7%
Construction
13.7%
Arts/Entmt.
13.2%
Retail
9.1%
Manufacturing
8.3%
Prof. Services
7.3%
Transportation
6.2%
Wholesale
6.1%
Agriculture
4.1%
Public Admin
1.3%
Finance
0.9%
Occupation
Management
39.8%
Sales
18.7%
Food Prep
17.9%
Production
14.4%
Construction
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
36.6 min
Drove Alone
69.0%
Carpool
6.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
20.0%
Walked
3.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,761
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
12.9%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
9.3%
20–24
3.6%
25–34
9.5%
35–44
13.8%
45–54
16.4%
55–64
3.3%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
8.8%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 28.9%
Working age (18–64): 71.1%
65 and over: 15.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.2%
Naturalized Citizen
74.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
70.2%
Europe
29.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.7%
With a Disability
13.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.2%
Uninsured
8.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.1%
Has a Computer
80.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023