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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Jefferson Davis Parish
- What is the median household income in Jefferson Davis Parish?
- The median household income in Jefferson Davis Parish is $56,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jefferson Davis Parish?
- The poverty rate in Jefferson Davis Parish is 15.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jefferson Davis Parish?
- $145,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jefferson Davis Parish?
- The median gross rent in Jefferson Davis Parish is $847 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jefferson Davis Parish residents have a college degree?
- 15.0% of adults in Jefferson Davis Parish hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
32,083
Median Income
$56,500
Median Home Value
$145,000
Poverty Rate
15.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,395 (+34.2%)
Home Value:
+$31,000 (+27.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.3 pp (-12.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.9 pp (-11.2%)
Unemployment:
-3.4 pp (-42%)
Demographics
Total Population
32,083
Median Age
37.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.0%
Black 14.7%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 6.9%
Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,500
±$9,711
-$3,523 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$84,589
Median Family Income
$74,580
Poverty Rate
15.8%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.6%
$10–15k
5.5%
$15–25k
13.4%
$25–35k
9.2%
$35–50k
12.6%
$50–75k
13.8%
$75–100k
12.1%
$100–150k
14.7%
$150–200k
7.4%
$200k+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,107
Owner-Occupied
76.3%
Renter-Occupied
23.7%
Vacancy Rate
17.0%
Median Home Value
$145,000
-$63,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$847
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.0%
$50–100k
16.4%
$100–200k
19.2%
$200–300k
22.0%
$300–500k
9.3%
$500k–$1M
2.9%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.6%
$500–1k
50.0%
$1–1.5k
29.5%
$1.5–2k
2.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.0%
1 vehicle
35.6%
2 vehicles
36.5%
3+
23.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
2.4%
5–19 units
1.5%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
19.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.9%
1940–1969
7.1%
1970–1999
13.9%
2000–2009
13.6%
2010+
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.0%
-11.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.7%
Some College / Associate
18.6%
Less Than High School
5.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.4%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.4%
Self-Employed
7.9%
Government Workers
15.9%
Private For-Profit
75.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.9%
Retail
11.6%
Arts/Entmt.
10.6%
Agriculture
9.8%
Construction
9.6%
Manufacturing
7.9%
Prof. Services
7.7%
Transportation
6.6%
Public Admin
4.4%
Finance
2.6%
Wholesale
1.0%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Management
28.5%
Food Prep
23.0%
Sales
18.5%
Construction
15.5%
Production
14.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.1 min
Drove Alone
84.1%
Carpool
9.1%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
3.4%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,704
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
8.6%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
12.2%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
9.4%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 25.1%
Working age (18–64): 74.9%
65 and over: 16.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.8%
Naturalized Citizen
52.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
62.0%
Asia
20.5%
Europe
16.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.1%
With a Disability
16.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.9%
Uninsured
6.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
76.3%
Has a Computer
86.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Jefferson Davis Parish
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Jefferson Davis Parish in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Calcasieu Parish | 227 | 448 |
| Other flows - South | 84 | 171 |
| Acadia Parish | 76 | 161 |
| Lafayette Parish | 38 | 69 |
| Allen Parish | 34 | 77 |
| Other flows - West | 22 | 42 |
| Harris County | 20 | 44 |