City profile · Louisiana · Census ACS 2023

Jennings, LA

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

9,679
Residents
$45,194
Median income
$140,800
Median home
$871
Median rent (state)

Jennings - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Jennings places in the 13th percentile for household income and the 6th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

13th
percentile, household income
24th
percentile, home value
2nd
percentile, median rent
6th
percentile, safety
📝 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: Jennings, LA

9,679 people live in Jennings, Louisiana - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Jennings brings in $45,194 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 19.2%. Jennings's housing stock carries a median value of $140,800, and the median resident age is 38.4 years. 14.6% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 48.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 2 residential building permits were authorized in Jennings (Construction Slowdown), down 80% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Jennings's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: per-100,000 total crime stands at 4355.4 in FBI UCR data, above the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 67.8°F with 63.5 inches of precipitation per year and 0.1 inches of snowfall.

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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $871 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $212 across Louisiana, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 33.3 minutes, with 82.8% driving alone and 2.9% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 74.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

9,679 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Louisiana

Median Household Income

$45,194 /yr

Poverty 19.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Louisiana average

How does Jennings compare to other US cities?

Here's how Jennings stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 13% higher than other cities
Home value 24% pricier than other cities
Median rent 2% pricier than other cities
Safety 6% safer than other cities

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

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Louisiana alone, Jennings ranks #46 of 60 Louisiana cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Jennings's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Louisiana, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

13thIncome percentile
6thSafety percentile

13th percentile nationally for median household income · 6th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Jennings's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Jennings's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 35 Avg. percentile National median
Jennings's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Jennings's home value compares nationally

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

$140,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 76% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Jennings $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 - Jennings, LA Jennings, LA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Jennings, 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 Jennings, LA median $45,194/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%
Jennings, 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 Jennings, LA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 14.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 19.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 48.8%

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

Population
9,679
Median Income
$45,194
Median Home Value
$140,800
Median Age
38.4
Poverty Rate
19.2%
Labor force participation
48.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
14.6%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
4355.4
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
1007.6
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
3347.8
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
67.8°F
Annual Precipitation
63.5"
Annual Snowfall
0.1"

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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9,000 residents9,200 residents9,400 residents9,600 residents9,800 residents10,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 9,800 residents 9,235 residents ▼ -5.8%
Jennings's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
2
housing units authorized
Single-Family
2
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 10
2020 7
2021 5
2022 3
2023 7
2024 2

Permit volume decreased 80% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
33.3 minutes
Drive Alone
82.8%
Carpool
9.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.9%
Work from Home
2.9%
Other
3.2%

Based on 3,552 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 Jennings sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$871/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
74.3 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Louisiana

DeRidder
9,812 people
Bastrop
9,408 people
Jefferson
9,984 people
Denham Springs
9,362 people
Eunice
9,261 people
Merrydale
9,149 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Jennings's 9,679 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Canonsburg, PA
9,682 people
Flossmoor, IL
9,666 people
Picture Rocks, AZ
9,665 people
Morehead City, NC
9,696 people
Canal Winchester, OH
9,659 people
McCordsville, IN
9,700 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Jennings's $45,194 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Burke, SD
$45,192 median income
Marked Tree, AR
$45,197 median income
Hillsboro, OH
$45,197 median income
Midway, PA
$45,189 median income
Albany, GA
$45,201 median income
Rich Hill, MO
$45,203 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Jennings, 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 Jennings, LA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 65.1% 22.4% 10.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.4% White 65.1% Black or African American 22.4% Asian 0.6% American Indian 0.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.9% Two or more races 10.6% 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 Jennings 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
Jennings (this city) 9,679 $45,194
DeRidder 9,812 $58,596
Bastrop 9,408 $30,069
Jefferson 9,984 $56,875
Census ACS 5-year FIPS LA FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Jennings, LA?

What is the population of Jennings, LA? +

9,679 people live in Jennings, LA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Jennings is $45,194 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Jennings? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Jennings; 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.

Is Jennings, LA safe? +

Jennings has a total crime rate of 4355.4 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

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

Jennings's median home value sits at $140,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Jennings? +

Climate normals put Jennings's yearly average temperature at 67.8°F, 63.5 inches of precipitation, and 0.1 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, 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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