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Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana

Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana · ZIP 70532, 70546, 70549

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 31,436 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 11,704Households
  • $56,500Median household income
  • $145,000Median home value
  • 7Towns with a page
  • 10ZIP codes

Jefferson Davis Parish in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020+2.6%
31k31.5k32k32.5k2000: 31,43520002010: 31,59420102020: 32,250202031,43532,250
Population of Jefferson Davis Parish at each census
CensusPopulation
200031,435
201031,594
202032,250

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 22, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 22, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 22, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Jefferson Davis Parish
Under $50k47.3%
$50k to $100k25.9%
$100k to $150k14.7%
$150k to $200k7.4%
$200k and over4.6%

Median household income $56,500 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 22, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Jefferson Davis Parish
Owner occupied
8,934 units
Renter occupied
2,770 units
Vacancy rate
17%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 22, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Jefferson Davis Parish2023
Health care and social assistance1,463
Retail trade1,447
Accommodation and food services785
Construction577
Manufacturing416
Finance and insurance312
Wholesale trade266
Real estate and rental and leasing262

6,660 employees in 633 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 22, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jefferson Davis Parish compared with its state
Jefferson Davis Parish compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureJefferson Davis ParishLouisiana
Population32,0834,621,025
Median household income$56,500$60,023
Median age37.437.8
Median home value$145,000$208,700
Bachelor’s degree or higher15.0%26.6%
Foreign-born residents0.8%4.7%
Owner-occupied homes76.3%67.3%
Mean commute to work33.1 minutes25.8 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 22, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Jefferson Davis Parish7 with a page · sort by any column

Type
JenningsCity9,28010.6 sq mi
WelshTown3,2756.32 sq mi
Lake ArthurTown2,5641.85 sq mi
EltonTown9801.66 sq mi
RoanokeCensus designated place7240.43 sq mi
FentonVillage2170.48 sq mi
LacassineCensus designated place1751.75 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 22 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 22, retrieved November 14, 2026.