Jennings
LAJefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana
Population 32K |Median income $52,470
Population
32,277
Jefferson Davis Parish
Median Income
$52,470
-17% vs avg
Median Home Value
$149,800
-23% vs avg
Median Age
37.9
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
32K+2%
Median Income
$56,500+36%
Median Home Value
$145,000+67%
Poverty Rate
17.8%-5%
Unemployment
4.7%-53%
Economics
Median Rent $787/mo
Poverty Rate
16% +11% vs avg
Unemployment 4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 15.2%
Work From Home 2.8%
Public Transit 0.2%
Demographics
White 77.6%
African American 16.7%
Other / Multiethnic 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
High Blood Pressure
42.8%
Obesity
42.7%
Short Sleep Duration
37.8%
Physical Inactivity
33.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
20.5%
Current Smoking
19.9%
Binge Drinking
17.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
17%
Diabetes
14.8%
Current Asthma
10.4%
Preventive Care
Dental Visit 57.2%
Annual Checkup 80.5%
Other Measures
Lack of Health Insurance
9.1%
Coronary Heart Disease
8.1%
Stroke
4.4%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
591 per 100k
+67% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
2819 per 100k
+42% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
502.2
Homicide
17.3
Robbery
71.9
Burglary
508.5
Larceny-Theft
1982.0
Motor Vehicle Theft
328.0
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Alerts & News — Jennings Area 6
Earthquakes
Minor M 3.7 Earthquake Recorded Near Pleasant Valley, Alaska
USGS · 1h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Southern Chatham Strait; Winds Up to 45 Knots and 32-Foot Seas Expected
NOAA · 2h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Clarence Strait and Southeast Alaska Inside Waters Through Thursday
NOAA · 2h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Sumner Strait and Southeast Alaska Inside Waters
NOAA · 2h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters: Winds to 45 Knots and 40-Foot Seas Expected
NOAA · 2h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters; 50-Knot Winds and 39-Foot Seas Forecast
NOAA · 2h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Jefferson Davis Parish) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.