Jennings, LA

Census Place

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2021 Population

9,836

0.385% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

36.5

2.67% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

19.9%

14.7% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$37,301

31.5% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$124,300

31.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Jennings, LA had a population of 9.84k people with a median age of 36.5 and a median household income of $37,301. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Jennings, LA declined from 9,874 to 9,836, a −0.385% decrease and its median household income grew from $28,360 to $37,301, a 31.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jennings, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (66.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (22.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.64%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.06%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.36%).

None of the households in Jennings, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.8% of the residents in Jennings, LA are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Jennings, LA was $124,300, and the homeownership rate was 61.3%.

Most people in Jennings, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Jennings, LA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Jennings, LA is home to a population of 9.84k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 0.793% of Jennings, LA residents were born outside of the country (78 people).

In 2021, there were 2.91 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.51k people) in Jennings, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.23k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 653 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.8%

2021 Citizenship

99.8%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.8% of Jennings, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Jennings, LA was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Jennings, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jennings, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.51k ± 441
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.23k ± 415
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
653 ± 241

2.88%

Hispanic Population

283 people

2.88% of the people in Jennings, LA are hispanic (283 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Jennings, LA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

0.793%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

78 people

0.304%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

30 people

As of 2021, 0.793% of Jennings, LA residents (78 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jennings, LA was 0.304%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Jennings, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
189 ± 86
Gulf War (2001-)
103 ± 86
Gulf War (1990s)
47 ± 52

Jennings, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.83 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Jennings, LA employs 3.57k people. The largest industries in Jennings, LA are Educational Services (433 people), Retail Trade (424 people), and Manufacturing (396 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($67,301), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($65,877), and Educational Services ($53,569).

Employment

Occupations

3.57k

2021 Value

± 495

4.82%

1 Year growth

± 18.4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Jennings, LA grew at a rate of 4.82%, from 3.41k employees to 3.57k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jennings, LA, are Sales & Related Occupations (437 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (356 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (348 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jennings, LA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.57k

2021 Value

± 495

4.82%

1 Year growth

± 18.4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Jennings, LA grew at a rate of 4.82%, from 3.41k employees to 3.57k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jennings, LA, are Educational Services (433 people), Retail Trade (424 people), and Manufacturing (396 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jennings, LA, though some of these residents may live in Jennings, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,853

Median earning men ± $9,865

$26,528

Median earning women ± $3,179

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($67,071), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($65,481), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,279).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,927), Manufacturing ($39,375), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($37,865).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Louisiana.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Louisiana to other states, or from other states to Louisiana.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Gasoline
$48B
Coal-n.e.c.
$46.7B
Fuel oils
$46.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Louisiana product (by dollars) was Gasoline with $48B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($46.7B) and Fuel oils ($46.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Louisiana products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$371B

2020 Value in Louisiana

$691B

Projected 2050 Value in Louisiana

86.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Louisiana trade was $371B. This is expected to increase 86.1% to $691B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Louisiana trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Louisiana to other states, or from other states to Louisiana.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$48.8B
Mississippi
$24.6B
Florida
$8.21B

In 2020, the top outbound Louisiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $48.8B, followed by Mississippi with $24.6B and Florida and $8.21B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Louisiana shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.01%).

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing the state of Louisiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.01%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.01%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Louisiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Louisiana

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Bill Cassidy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Kennedy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing Louisiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Louisiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Louisiana

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Louisiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.927% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.797% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.2M), Some college (815k), and Secondary Education (622k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Jennings, LA was $124,300 in 2021, which is 0.508 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $94,400 to $124,300, a 31.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Jennings, LA is 61.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Jennings, LA have an average commute time of 29.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jennings, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Jennings, LA is $37,301. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Jennings, LA was Census Tract 5 with a value of $52,311, followed by Census Tract 7 and Census Tract 6, with respective values of $29,519 and $22,095.

Property

$124,300

Median Property Value 2021

±$17,805

$2,421

Median Property Taxes

±$350

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Jennings, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Jennings, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

61.3%

Homeownership

2021

65.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 61.3% of the housing units in Jennings, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Jennings, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 5
Census Tract 7
Census Tract 6

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Jennings, LA was Census Tract 5 with a value of $52,311, followed by Census Tract 7 and Census Tract 6, with respective values of $29,519 and $22,095.

The following map shows all of the places in Jennings, LA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$37,301

Median Household Income

± $9,814

3.95k

Number of Households

± 501

In 2021, the median household income of the 3.95k households in Jennings, LA grew to $37,301 from the previous year's value of $28,360.

The following chart displays the households in Jennings, LA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $20k - $25k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Jennings, LA is from Louisiana.

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Louisiana

0.465

2020 Wage GINI in Louisiana

In 2021, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.399% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Louisiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Louisiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (84.4%)
Carpooled (10.7%)
Walked (1.64%)

In 2021, 84.4% of workers in Jennings, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.7%) and those who walked to work (1.64%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jennings, LA have a longer commute time (29.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 7.67% of the workforce in Jennings, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Jennings, LA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Jennings, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Jennings, LA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jennings, LA (1.88k out of 9.44k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jennings, LA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94% of the population of Jennings, LA has health coverage, with 38.9% on employee plans, 27.2% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 1.37% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Jefferson Davis Parish, LA see 2241 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.46% increase from the previous year (2105 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4458 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 488 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,241 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jefferson Davis Parish, LA

Primary care physicians in Jefferson Davis Parish, LA see an average of 2,241 patients per year. This represents a 6.46% increase from the previous year (2,105 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Jefferson Davis Parish, LA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.1% under 18 years, 16.5% between 18 and 34 years, 35.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.4% were men and 54.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.01%

Uninsured

38.9%

Employer Coverage

27.2%

Medicaid

12.8%

Medicare

13.7%

Non-Group

1.37%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jennings, LA declined by 15.3% from 7.1% to 6.01%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Jennings, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.