Jefferson Davis County , Louisiana

Population: 32,083 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $56,500 Home $145,000 Rent $847/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Jefferson Davis County's headline indicators land 24% below the national median on income ($56,500), with housing 52% below the US figure ($145,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Jefferson Davis County at 43%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.

$56,500
Median Income
household
$145,000
Home Value
median
$847/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $56,500
Per Capita Income $30,377
Poverty Rate 17.8%
Median Home Value $145,000
Median Gross Rent $847/mo
Owner Occupied 76.3%
Renter Occupied 23.7%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 32,083
Median Age 37.4 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 15.0%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

42.7%
Obesity
14.8%
Diabetes
20.1%
Smoking
38.7%
High Blood Pressure
32.2%
No Physical Activity
29.3%
Depression
37.8%
Insufficient Sleep
80.5%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 74.3  ·  74th national percentile

🌊 Flood
45.60
🌪️ Tornado
75.70
🌀 Hurricane
92.28
🔥 Wildfire
67.84
❄️ Winter Storm
24.09
🌍 Earthquake
31.30
☀️ Drought
93.32

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