Jennings, LA Profile: Facts & Data

Jennings, Louisiana - Basic Facts

The City of Jennings had a population of 9,523 as of July 1, 2025.

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.

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Jennings, LA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION
Total Population	9,523 (100%)
Population in Households	8,959 (94.1%)
Population in Families	6,920 (72.7%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	564 ( 5.9%)
Population Density	902
Diversity Index²	52


INCOME
Median Household Income	$41,792
Average Household Income	$66,634
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	22%
Per Capita Income	$26,353
Wealth Index⁵	47
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Low (42.0)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	4,341 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	2,262 (52.1%)
Renter Occupied HU	1,413 (32.6%)
Vacant Housing Units	666 (15.3%)
Median Home Value	$145,040
Average Home Value	$212,960
Housing Affordability Index³	105

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	3,675
Average Household Size	2.44
Family Households	2,252
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

4,341 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

2,262 (52.1%)

Renter Occupied HU

1,413 (32.6%)

Vacant Housing Units

666 (15.3%)

Median Home Value

$145,040

Average Home Value

$212,960

Housing Affordability Index³

105

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

3,675

Average Household Size

2.44

Family Households

2,252

Average Family Size

3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	-0.63%	-0.30%
Households	-0.35%	-0.17%
Families		-0.42%
Median Household Income		1.66%
Per Capita Income		1.79%
Owner Occupied HU		0.01%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2025

2025-2030

Population

-0.63%

-0.30%

Households

-0.35%

-0.17%

Families

-0.42%

Median Household Income

1.66%

Per Capita Income

1.79%

Owner Occupied HU

0.01%

Jennings, LA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Jennings to the other 489 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Louisiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 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	# 60	88th
Population Density	# 146	70th
Median Household Income	# 354	28th
Housing Affordability Index	# 211	43rd
Per Capita Income	# 317	35th
Diversity Index	# 245	50th

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 60

88th

Population Density

# 146

70th

Median Household Income

# 354

28th

Housing Affordability Index

# 211

43rd

Per Capita Income

# 317

35th

Diversity Index

# 245

50th

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Jennings, LA Profile: Facts & Data

Jennings, Louisiana - Basic Facts

Jennings, LA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION

INCOME

HOUSING

HOUSEHOLDS

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Jennings, LA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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