Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana

Jefferson Davis Parish is a parish located in Louisiana, in the Southern Region (West South Central) of United States. The population of parish in 2000 stood at 31435 as per the Census data. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 31263, giving it the 34th largest population among Louisiana's parish. It is spread over 658.58 miē (1705.71 kmē), of which, 652.31 square miles (1689.48 kmē ) of it is land and 6.26 square miles (16.21 kmē) of it is water, it is the 36th largest by area in the U.S. state of Louisiana.

Jefferson Davis Parish Louisiana
Map of Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 31435 residents, 11480 households, and 8525 families in the parish. The population density was 48.2 people per square mile (18.61/kmē), making its Louisiana's 33rd most densely populated parish. There were 12824 housing units at an average density of 19.7 per square mile (7.61/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.7 persons, and the average family size was 3.18 persons. In the Jefferson Davis Parish, 29.3% of the population was under the age of 18, 9.1% were 18 to 24, 27.3% were 25 to 44, 21% were 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 92.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.5 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 31263, The racial makeup of the parish was 80.83% White, 17.3% Black or African American, 0.49% American Indian, 0.31% Asian, 0.02% Native Hawaiian, and 1.05% from two or more races.

Jefferson Davis Parish Louisiana Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Jefferson Davis Parish Louisiana School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Jefferson Davis Parish Louisiana GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the parish was $27736, it would be the 40th highest parish by median household income in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The median income for a family in the parish was $33129, making it the 41st wealthiest parish by median family income among the Louisiana. The per capita income for the parish was $13398, it is the 20th lowest parish by per capita income in the U.S. state of Louisiana.

In 2000, 8365 pupils and students, of which 4168 are male and 4197 are female, 26.61% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 583 nursery or pri school, 519 kindergarten, 4415 elementary school, 1945 high school and 903 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Elton TownJefferson Davis Parish1.651.6501261765.11071321384
2Fenton VillageJefferson Davis Parish0.410.410380921.6995821125
3Jennings CityJefferson Davis Parish10.2610.240.02109861072.61235724410
4Lake Arthur TownJefferson Davis Parish2.431.850.57300716211266324898
5Welsh TownJefferson Davis Parish6.346.220.123380543.61353826838
YearPopulation
April 2000 census31435
April 2000 Estimate31435
July 2000 Estimate31399
July 2001 Estimate31100
July 2002 Estimate30947
July 2003 Estimate30874
July 2004 Estimate30825
July 2005 Estimate30901
July 2006 Estimate31204
July 2007 Estimate31136
July 2008 Estimate31263
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school315268583
Kindergarten246273519
Elementary school227521404415
High school9909551945
College or graduate school342561903
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana$27736$33129$13398
Louisiana, United States$32566$39774$16912
United States$41994$50046$21587