City profile · Louisiana · Census ACS 2023

Jeanerette, LA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Jeanerette - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

4,732
Residents
$51,311
Median income
$94,600
Median home
$1,019
Median rent (state)

Jeanerette - the verdict

Nationally, Jeanerette sits in the 22nd percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

22nd
percentile, household income
8th
percentile, home value
21st
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Jeanerette, LA

Louisiana's Jeanerette is a small town, with 4,732 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Jeanerette brings in $51,311 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 25.5%. Typical homes in Jeanerette are valued around $94,600, and the median resident age is 36.9 years. 12.4% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 48.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 8 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Low Activity). The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 67.7°F with 65.5 inches of precipitation per year.

Living costs in Louisiana run below the national norm: the state registers 88.2 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,019 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Louisiana run around $212, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 87.3 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

4,732 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Louisiana

Median Household Income

$51,311 /yr

Poverty 25.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Louisiana average

How does Jeanerette compare to other US cities?

Where Jeanerette sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 22% higher than other cities
Home value 8% pricier than other cities
Median rent 21% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Jeanerette against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Louisiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Louisiana-relative analysis

Poverty Rate sits close to the middle of Louisiana's city distribution

Among the 475 Louisiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Jeanerette ranks #125 - the 74th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Jeanerette only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#207 of 426
51st percentile in Louisiana
Median Gross Rent
#201 of 477
53rd percentile in Louisiana
Median Home Value
#303 of 419
28th percentile in Louisiana
Poverty Rate
#125 of 475
74th percentile in Louisiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#282 of 477
41st percentile in Louisiana

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Louisiana only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

22ndIncome percentile

22nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Jeanerette's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$94,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 92% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Jeanerette $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Jeanerette, LA Jeanerette, LA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Jeanerette, LA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Jeanerette, LA median $51,311/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Jeanerette, LA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Jeanerette, LA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 12.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 25.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 48.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
4,732
Median Income
$51,311
Median Home Value
$94,600
Median Age
36.9
Poverty Rate
25.5%
Labor force participation
48.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
12.4%

Climate

Avg Temperature
67.7°F
Annual Precipitation
65.5"
Annual Snowfall
0.0"

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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4,400 residents4,500 residents4,600 residents4,700 residents4,800 residents4,900 residents 202020212022202320242025 4,793 residents 4,484 residents ▼ -6.4%
Jeanerette's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
8
housing units authorized
Single-Family
8
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 3
2023 2
2024 8

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
69.0%
Carpool
6.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.1%
Work from Home
20.0%
Other
1.3%

Based on 1,647 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Louisiana - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$40
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$212
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Louisiana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Louisiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Jeanerette sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,019/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
87.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Louisiana

Swartz
4,691 people
Winnsboro
4,777 people
Berwick
4,680 people
Monticello
4,677 people
Westlake
4,794 people
Springhill
4,659 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Jeanerette's 4,732 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Chisholm, MN
4,731 people
Dansville, NY
4,731 people
Sawgrass, FL
4,734 people
Mather, CA
4,729 people
Vail, CO
4,729 people
Bridgeville, PA
4,737 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Jeanerette's $51,311 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Throop, PA
$51,313 median income
Rotan, TX
$51,307 median income
Toulon, IL
$51,316 median income
Sterling, KS
$51,304 median income
Glasgow, WV
$51,304 median income
Stanwood, MI
$51,319 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Jeanerette, LA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Jeanerette, LA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 21.0% 74.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 21.0% Black or African American 74.6% Asian 0.0% American Indian 2.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.6% Two or more races 1.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Jeanerette compares to nearby Louisiana cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Jeanerette (this city) 4,732 $51,311
Swartz 4,691 $69,968
Winnsboro 4,777 $31,635
Berwick 4,680 $57,708
Census ACS 5-year FIPS LA NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Jeanerette, LA?

What is the population of Jeanerette, LA? +

Jeanerette, LA counts 4,732 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Jeanerette, LA? +

The median household income in Jeanerette is $51,311 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Jeanerette? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Jeanerette; the closest available measure is the Louisiana state average, a cost of living index of 88.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Louisiana vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Jeanerette, LA? +

The median home value in Jeanerette is $94,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Jeanerette? +

Climate normals put Jeanerette's yearly average temperature at 67.7°F, 65.5 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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