Jefferson Davis Parish

Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana

At a Glance

Population32,250
County SeatJefferson Davis Parish Courthouse
State FIPS22
County FIPS053
Num Towns7
Census-Designated Places2
Total Town Population17,964
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)32,277
Median Age37.9
Veterans1,684
Housing Units14,007
Uninsured121
Net Migration (recent)-696
GrowingNo

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments644
Total Employees6,346
Avg Annual Pay$44,133
Median Household Income$52,470
Poverty Rate16.0%
Unemployment Rate4.0%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$60,916
Federal Spending FY2024$189,179,801
Federal Spending Per Capita$5,866

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$149,800
Median Rent$787
FMR Studio$657
FMR 1BR$690
FMR 2BR$903
FMR 3BR$1,265
FMR 4BR$1,516

Health & Safety

Hospitals0
EMS Stations21
Fire Stations21
Police Stations21
Adult Smoking23.0%
Adult Obesity41.0%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k47.4
Air Quality Good DaysN/A

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)11.73
Electric Customers2147745
Towns with Broadband Data7
Towns with 90%+ Coverage7

Community

Churches19
Libraries10
Historic Places (NRHP)17
Homeless PopulationN/A
Schools13
SNAP Stores33
Bank Branches14

Agriculture

Total Farms515
Land in Farms (acres)24,491
Avg Farm Size (acres)47.6
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (15)

TypeTitleDate
EMSEVERE WINTER STORM2026-01-24
EMTROPICAL STORM FRANCINE2024-09-10
EMTROPICAL STORM NICHOLAS2021-09-13
DRHURRICANE IDA2021-08-29
EMTROPICAL STORM IDA2021-08-27
DRSEVERE WINTER STORMS2021-03-09
EMSEVERE WINTER STORM2021-02-18
DRHURRICANE ZETA2021-01-12
EMTROPICAL STORM ZETA2020-10-27
DRHURRICANE DELTA 2020-10-16

Detailed Topics

Communities in Jefferson Davis Parish

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.