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The City of Jennings had a population of 10,489 as of July 1, 2017.
The primary coordinate point for Jennings is located at latitude 30.2231 and longitude -92.6583 in Jefferson Davis Parish. The formal boundaries for the City of Jennings (see map below) 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 elevation is 26 feet.
The City of Jennings (GNIS ID: 2404803) 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.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Jennings population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 10,489 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 4,936 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 6,714 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 11,650 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 1.11 |
| Population in Households | 10,019 |
| Population in Familes | 8,088 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 470 |
| Population Density2 | 1,008 |
| Diversity Index3 | 48 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $32,347 |
| Average Household Income | $52,077 |
| Per Capita Income | $19,929 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 4,533 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 2,284 (50.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 1,649 (36.4%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 600 (13.2%) |
| Median Home Value | $111,890 |
| Average Home Value | $126,017 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 3,933 |
| Average Household Size | 2.55 |
| Family Households | 2,551 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.14% | 0.29% |
| Households | 0.12% | 0.3% |
| Families | -0.2% | 0.11% |
| Median Household Income | 2.46% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.23% |
The table below compares Jennings to the other 474 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Louisiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2017 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 59 | 88th |
| Population Density | # 152 | 68th |
| Diversity Index | # 225 | 52nd |
| Median Household Income | # 366 | 23rd |
| Per Capita Income | # 324 | 32nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Louisiana Census Data Comparison Tool.
