Jeanerette

County:: Iberia Parish
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.308
State:: Louisiana

Jeanerette is a city located in Iberia Parish, Louisiana. Jeanerette has a 2025 population of 4,448. Jeanerette is currently declining at a rate of -1.53% annually and its population has decreased by -7.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,795 in 2020.

The average household income in Jeanerette is $72,904 with a poverty rate of 28%. The median age in Jeanerette is 36.9 years: 40.3 years for males, and 36 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Jeanerette includes 74.6% Black or African American, 21.01% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Two or more races, other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Native American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	3,530	74.6%
White	994	21.01%
Native American	103	2.18%
Two or more races	78	1.65%
Other race	27	0.57%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Jeanerette Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jeanerette's average per capita income is $47,639. Household income levels show a median of $51,311. The poverty rate stands at 28%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$99,643	-
Families	$65,565	$85,918
Households	$51,311	$72,904
Non Families	$32,150	$41,317

$47,639

Average Income

$51,311

Median Household Income

28%

Poverty Rate