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
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
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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