Town · Louisiana
Jonesville, Louisiana
Jonesville, town, in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana. Jonesville had 1,531 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 11.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,728 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,288 (±303). GEOID 2238775.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,531
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,728 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,288 ±303
Median household income
$43,684
±$25,961 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $60,756
Median home value
$112,800
±$43,478 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $216,500
Median gross rent
$1,016
±$648 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $1,064
Where is Jonesville and what county is it in?
Jonesville is a town in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana. It covers 1.9 square miles of land, 902 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Jonesville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,531 people lived in Jonesville on July 1, 2025, down 11.5% since 2020, a steeper fall than Louisiana's (−0.9%). The 2020 Census counted 1,728 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,288 (±303).
| Measure | Jonesville | Catahoula Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,288 ±303 | 8,583 | no clear change |
| Households | 572 ±139 | 3,201 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.11 ±0.44 | 2.36 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 846 ±136 | 4,470 | no clear change |
Jonesville's population since 2000
From 2,469 in 2000 to 1,531 in 2025: down 38.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Jonesville as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Jonesville?
The median resident of Jonesville is 50.2 years old; 19.5% are under 18 and 25.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 70.1%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 28.0%.
| Measure | Jonesville | Catahoula Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.2 ±7.8 | 39.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.5% ±7.0 pts | 22.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 25.5% ±7.8 pts | 18.8% | – |
| Male | 41.8% ±5.8 pts | 52.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 28.0% ±12.2 pts | 62.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 70.1% ±12.4 pts | 34.3% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±2.7 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.4% ±2.5 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.4% ±5.2 pts | 5.6% | – |
| With a disability | 19.4% ±7.6 pts | 19.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.5% ±4.0 pts | 6.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 76.6% ±9.5 pts | 77.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.7% ±12.7 pts | 16.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.8% ±13.7 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.4% ±3.7 pts | 86.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 1.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Jonesville earn?
Half of Jonesville's 572 households earn less than $43,684 a year (±$25,961), against $50,275 in Catahoula Parish and $60,756 in Louisiana. In 2015-2019 it was $31,365 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 34.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Jonesville | Catahoula Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $43,684 ±$25,961 | $50,275 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $48,644 ±$8,664 | $61,815 | – |
| Per capita income | $22,441 ±$4,974 | $24,945 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 34.3% ±12.1 pts | 24.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 58.6% ±23.9 pts | 34.4% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 21.2% ±9.8 pts | 19.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 84.8% ±9.7 pts | 89.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.6% ±10.6 pts | 76.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Jonesville?
Owners occupy 70.8% of Jonesville's occupied homes and renters 29.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $112,800 by its owner (±$43,478). The median renter pays $1,016 a month including utilities, and 82.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Jonesville | Catahoula Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $112,800 ±$43,478 | $101,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,016 ±$648 | $821 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 82.0% ±26.3 pts | 59.2% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,183 ±$414 | $1,245 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.8% ±10.6 pts | 78.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 29.2% ±10.6 pts | 22.0% | – |
| Housing units | 846 ±136 | 4,470 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±10.5 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 20.5% ±19.0 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 67.5% ±11.8 pts | 58.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 17.8% ±9.3 pts | 34.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±5.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.4% ±6.0 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.8% ±1.8 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 18.2% ±10.0 pts | 10.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Jonesville building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Jonesville in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 3.1 across Louisiana.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Jonesville work and get to work?
83.0% of Jonesville's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 20.5 minutes.
| Measure | Jonesville | Catahoula Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 37.0% ±10.5 pts | 44.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.4% ±8.1 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 83.0% ±11.5 pts | 74.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.3% ±5.0 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±11.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 13.7% ±11.4 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±11.6 pts | 13.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.5 min ±4.5 | 27.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Jonesville?
1 census tract lies mostly in Jonesville (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2Catahoula Parish | 1,760 | $48,929 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Jonesville) · Census block assignment files
How does Jonesville compare with other places in Louisiana?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Jonesville is the 8,655th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 130th-most populous of 304 in Louisiana.
Jonesville ranks 174th of 251 places in Louisiana with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 130th | 304 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 154th | 156 |
| Residents per square mile | 133rd | 263 |
| Median household income | 174th | 251 |
| Per capita income | 204th | 263 |
| Median home value | 190th | 247 |
| Median gross rent | 101st | 229 |
| Poverty rate | 47th | 216 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 84th | 229 |
| Median age | 11th | 262 |
| Owner-occupied share | 126th | 260 |
| Travel time to work | 208th | 260 |
Jonesville's figures with every place in Louisiana (CSV)
Every place in Louisiana, sortable · Compare Jonesville with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Jonesville?
22 of the 57 figures for Jonesville on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Jonesville are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Jonesville.