Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana
Located in Louisiana, Jefferson Davis Parish has a population of 31,924 residents and a median age of 38.1 years, making it the #1,425 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 14.6%. The median home value is $150,800, and the median household income is $57,341, which is 24% below the national median.
Demographics
Jefferson Davis Parish has a population of 31,924, making it the #1,425 most populous county in the US. The median age is 38.1 years, which is 2.1% below the national median.
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Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Jefferson Davis Parish is $57,341, ranking #2,307 out of 3,222 counties — 23.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.6% and unemployment stands at 4.7%.
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Housing
The median home value in Jefferson Davis Parish is $150,800 (-46.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $848/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.1%.
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Education
In Jefferson Davis Parish, 15.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 54.4% below the national average, ranking #2,758 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Jefferson Davis Parish is 71.3 years. 20.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
19.6% of adults in Jefferson Davis Parish smoke , 42.3% are obese , and 22.0% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 54.4 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Jefferson Davis Parish is 11.7 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 13.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 24.4 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
23.1% of children in Jefferson Davis Parish live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 7.4 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 30.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Jefferson Davis Parish is 63.7%. The mean commute time is 32.5 min, which is 17.7% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Jefferson Davis Parish voted Republican with a margin of 61.1%. The vote was 18.8% Dem / 79.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.7 toward Republicans .
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About Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana
Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana has a total population of 31,924, making it the 1,425th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Jefferson Davis Parish is 38.1 years, which is 2.1% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Jefferson Davis Parish is $57,341, which ranks #2,307 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 23.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.7%.
The median home value in Jefferson Davis Parish is $150,800, 46.5% below the national median. Renters in Jefferson Davis Parish pay a median gross rent of $848 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Jefferson Davis Parish, 15.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 54.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 32.5 min.
Jefferson Davis Parish is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 77.1% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (14.5%) and Two or More Races (4.8%).
All data for Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.