Jennings

County:: Jefferson Davis Parish
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 10.56
State:: Louisiana

Jennings is a city located in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana. Jennings has a 2025 population of 9,079. Jennings is currently declining at a rate of -1.58% annually and its population has decreased by -7.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,811 in 2020.

The average household income in Jennings is $66,404 with a poverty rate of 20.07%. The median age in Jennings is 38.4 years: 36.5 years for males, and 42.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Jennings includes 65.09% White, 22.42% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,300	65.09%
Black or African American	2,170	22.42%
Two or more races	1,028	10.62%
Other race	84	0.87%
Asian	55	0.57%
Native American	42	0.43%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Jennings Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jennings' average per capita income is $40,584. Household income levels show a median of $45,194. The poverty rate stands at 20.07%.

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	$74,767	-
Families	$62,675	$79,445
Households	$45,194	$66,404
Non Families	$27,765	$34,836

$40,584

Average Income

$45,194

Median Household Income

20.07%

Poverty Rate