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The City of Jennings had a population of 9,888 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Jennings is located at latitude 30.2224 and longitude -92.6571 in Jefferson Davis Parish. The formal boundaries for the City of Jennings encompass a land area of 10.4 sq. miles and a water area of 0.02 sq. miles. Jefferson Davis Parish is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Jennings has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Jennings is located within Parish Governing Authority District 6, a minor civil division (MCD) of Jefferson Davis Parish.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 9,888 (100%) |
Population in Households | 9,310 (94.2%) |
Population in Families | 7,478 (75.6%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 578 ( 5.8%) |
Population Density | 936 |
Diversity Index2 | 52 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $35,000 |
Average Household Income | $68,189 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 23% |
Per Capita Income | $26,514 |
Wealth Index5 | 55 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (43.4) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 4,369 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 2,170 (49.7%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 1,576 (36.1%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 623 (14.3%) |
Median Home Value | $135,749 |
Average Home Value | $225,841 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 113 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 3,746 |
Average Household Size | 2.49 |
Family Households | 2,363 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | 0.14% | -0.14% |
Households | 0.02% | -0.06% |
Families | -0.20% | |
Median Household Income | 3.12% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.72% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.06% |
The table below compares Jennings to the other 488 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Louisiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 57 | 89th |
Population Density | # 144 | 71st |
Median Household Income | # 384 | 22nd |
Housing Affordability Index | # 146 | 30th |
Per Capita Income | # 257 | 48th |
Diversity Index | # 244 | 50th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Louisiana Census Data Comparison Tool.
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