Jennings, LA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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Population

31,467

0.197% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

Median Age

37.7

Poverty Rate

19.4%

Median Household Income

$39,653

2.68% 1-year decline

Median Property Value

$111,600

9.63% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

12,222

0.403% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Jennings, LA had a population of 31.5k people with a median age of 37.7 and a median household income of $39,653. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Jennings, LA grew from 31,405 to 31,467, a 0.197% increase and its median household income declined from $40,744 to $39,653, a -2.68% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jennings, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (16.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.74%), White (Hispanic) (1.57%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.61%). NaNk% of the people in Jennings, LA speak a non-English language, and 99.7% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Jennings, LA is $111,600, and the homeownership rate is 71.6%. Most people in Jennings, LA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 30.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Jennings, LA is 2 cars per household.

Jennings, LA borders DeRidder, LA, Lafayette, LA, and Lake Charles, LA.

United States Louisiana

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Louisiana, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Louisiana across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (38.4%), followed by Gary Johnson (1.87%). The most partisan county was LaSalle Parish, LA with 88.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Jennings, LA. Showing the available data for Louisiana.

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.1%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (38.4%)
Democratic Party
Gary Johnson (1.87%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (38.4%), followed by Gary Johnson (1.87%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Louisiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Louisiana.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Louisiana

58.1% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Louisiana

LaSalle Parish, LA
88.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Cameron Parish, LA
88.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Livingston Parish, LA
84.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Louisiana was LaSalle Parish, LA with 88.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Louisiana colored by their party leaning.

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 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.

Diversity

Jennings, LA is home to a population of 31.5k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2018, 0.766% of Jennings, LA residents were born outside of the country (241 people).

In 2018, there were 4.74 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (24.6k people) in Jennings, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 547 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jennings, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
24.6k ± 26
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.2k ± 184
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
547 ± 201

2.35%

Hispanic Population

741 people

2.35% of the people in Jennings, LA are hispanic (741 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

0.766%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

241 people

0.723%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

227 people

As of 2018, 0.766% of Jennings, LA residents (241 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jennings, LA was 0.723%, 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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 29.3

In 2018, the median age of all people in Jennings, LA was 37.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 38, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 40. But people in Jennings, LA are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Jennings, LA residents was 38.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Louisiana.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
31,305 ± 4,329 people
Honduras
26,985 ± 4,021 people
Vietnam
19,764 ± 3,444 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Mexico, the natal country of 31,305 Louisiana residents, followed by Honduras with 26,985 and Vietnam with 19,764.

Citizenship

99.7%

2018 Citizenship

99.6%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 99.7% of Jennings, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Jennings, LA was 99.6%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
541 ± 138
Gulf War (2001-)
367 ± 130
Gulf War (1990s)
231 ± 97

Jennings, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.47 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Jennings, LA is $39,653. In 2018, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Jennings, LA was Ascension Parish, LA with a value of $79,495, followed by St. Tammany Parish, LA and Livingston Parish, LA, with respective values of $65,392 and $64,067.

Males in Louisiana have an average income that is 1.55 times higher than the average income of females, which is $40,269. The income inequality in Louisiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Jennings, LA employs 12.2k people. The largest industries in Jennings, LA are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,704 people), Retail Trade (1,396 people), and Educational Services (1,236 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($84,792), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($77,390), and Manufacturing ($64,846).

Wages

Median Household Income

$39,653

2018 value

± $2,929

-2.68%

1 Year Growth

± 12.2%

Households in Jennings, LA have a median annual income of $39,653, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $40,744 in 2017, which represents a -2.68% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Jennings, LA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Louisiana.

$62,488

Average Male Salary in Louisiana

± $1,557

$40,269

Average Female Salary in Louisiana

± $1,025

In 2017, full-time male employees in Louisiana made 1.55 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Louisiana by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Louisiana.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Louisiana

Asian
$54,337 ± $8,658
White
$51,901 ± $1,178
American Indian
$39,423 ± $9,186

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Louisiana workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.05 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Louisiana.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Louisiana by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.466

2017 Wage GINI in Louisiana

0.465

2016 Wage GINI in Louisiana

In 2017, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.313% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Jennings, LA was Ascension Parish, LA with a value of $79,495, followed by St. Tammany Parish, LA and Livingston Parish, LA, with respective values of $65,392 and $64,067.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

19.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jennings, LA (6k out of 30.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
4,013 ± 439
Black
1,783 ± 255
Hispanic
116 ± 133

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

12.2k

2018 Value

± 782

0.403%

1 Year growth

± 8.79%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Jennings, LA grew at a rate of 0.403%, from 12.2k employees to 12.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jennings, LA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,647 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,287 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,057 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jennings, LA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Jennings, LA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,647 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,287 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,057 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Jennings, LA has an unusually high number of residents working as Construction & Extraction Occupations (2.09 times higher than expected), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (2.05 times), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (1.59 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Jennings, LA, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($86,875), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations ($65,189), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($59,856).

Industries

Employment by Industries

12.2k

2018 Value

± 782

0.403%

1 Year growth

± 8.79%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Jennings, LA grew at a rate of 0.403%, from 12.2k employees to 12.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jennings, LA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,704 people), Retail Trade (1,396 people), and Educational Services (1,236 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Jennings, LA, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,704 people), Retail Trade (1,396 people), and Educational Services (1,236 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Jennings, LA has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (17.6 times higher than expected), Utilities (2.36 times), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (1.74 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Jennings, LA, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($84,792), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($77,390), and Manufacturing ($64,846).

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

In 2015, the top outbound Louisiana product (by dollars) was Gasoline with $81.6B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($69.1B) and Basic chemicals ($38B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Louisiana.

$365B

2015 Value in Louisiana

$476B

Projected 2045 Value in Louisiana

30.3% growth

In 2015, total outbound Louisiana trade was $365B. This is expected to increase 30.3% to $476B by 2045.

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
$38.9B
Mississippi
$36B
Florida
$14.4B

In 2015, the top outbound Louisiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $38.9B, followed by Mississippi with $36B and Florida and $14.4B.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Jennings, LA was $111,600 in 2018, which is 0.486 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $101,800 to $111,600, a 9.63% increase. The homeownership rate in Jennings, LA is 71.6%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Jennings, LA have an average commute time of 30.8 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Jennings, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$111,600

2018 Median

± $7,244

$101,800

2017 Median

± $6,834

In 2018, the median property value in Jennings, LA grew to to $111,600 from the previous year's value of $101,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Jennings, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Jennings, LA the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$39,653

Median Household Income

± $2,929

11.5k

Number of Households

± 673

In 2018, the median household income of the 11.5k households in Jennings, LA declined from $39,653 from the previous year's value of $40,744.

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 < $10k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Jennings, LA 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.

Rent vs Own

71.6%

2018 Homeownership

71.4%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 71.6% of the housing units in Jennings, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.4%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Jennings, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

30.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jennings, LA have a longer commute time (30.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 6.55% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
83.7%
Carpooled
11.3%
Other
1.65%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Jennings, LA was Drove Alone (83.7%), followed by those who Carpooled (11.3%) and those who Other (1.65%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by 3 cars.

Health

90.7% of the population of Jennings, LA has health coverage, with 37.4% on employee plans, 24.8% on Medicaid, 11.6% on Medicare, 15.7% on non-group plans, and 1.23% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Louisiana was $7,815 in 2014. This is a 4.38% increase from the previous year ($7,487).

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see 1527 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.04% decrease from the previous year (1543 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1881 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 422 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Tensas Parish has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17.2%). Additionally, Assumption Parish has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (42%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

1,527 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Louisiana

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see an average of 1,527 patients per year. This represents a 1.04% decrease from the previous year (1,543 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

$7,815

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Louisiana

$4,420

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,281

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,811

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Louisiana (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.38%, from $7,487 to $7,815.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

9.35%

Uninsured

37.4%

Employer Coverage

24.8%

Medicaid

11.6%

Medicare

15.7%

Non-Group

1.23%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jennings, LA declined by 14.7% from 11% to 9.35%.

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.