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The City of Jennings had a population of 10,362 as of July 1, 2018.
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.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 10,362 |
| Population in Households | 9,892 |
| Population in Familes | 8,020 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 470 |
| Population Density2 | 996 |
| Diversity Index3 | 48 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $33,929 |
| Average Household Income | $51,213 |
| Per Capita Income | $19,614 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 4,501 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 2,200 (48.9%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 1,689 (37.5%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 612 (13.6%) |
| Median Home Value | $111,700 |
| Average Home Value | $126,466 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 3,889 |
| Average Household Size | 2.54 |
| Family Households | 2,513 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.02% | 0.09% |
| Households | -0.03% | 0.1% |
| Families | -0.36% | -0.11% |
| Median Household Income | 1.86% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.74% |
The table below compares Jennings to the other 474 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Louisiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 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 | # 153 | 68th |
| Diversity Index | # 224 | 53rd |
| Median Household Income | # 347 | 27th |
| Per Capita Income | # 324 | 32nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Louisiana Census Data Comparison Tool.
