Demographics & People — Jennings, Louisiana
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 9,679 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~9,300 |
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| Median Age | 39.8 |
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| Total Households | 3,875 |
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| Family Households | 2,523 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.4 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.4433 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 6,300 |
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| Black or African American | 2,170 |
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| Asian | 55 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 424 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 3,121 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 2,992 |
| French (except Basque) | 1,251 |
| French Canadian | 728 |
| German | 684 |
| American | 538 |
| Irish | 528 |
| English | 418 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 262 |
| Italian | 233 |
Language
| English Only | 8,163 |
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| Spanish | 163 |
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| Population 5+ | 9,029 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 489 |
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| Population 18+ | 7,161 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Jennings, Louisiana.
