Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana
PO Box 799
Jennings, LA 70546
Phone: (337) 824-8340
www.jeffdavis.org
In southwestern LA, east of Lake Charles; organized Jun 12, 1912 from Calcasieu Parish. Name Origin: For Jefferson Davis (1808-89), president of the Confederate States of America (1862-65).
Area (sq mi): 658.58 (land 652.31; water 6.26). Pop per sq mi: 47.90.
Pop 2005: 31,272. State rank: 34. Pop change: 2000-20005 -0.50%; 1990-2000 2.30%. Pop 2000: 31,435 (White 80.00%; Black or African American 17.80%; Hispanic or Latino 1.00%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.40%). Foreign born: 0.60%. Median age: 34.50.
Income 2000: per capita $13,398; median household $27,736; Pop below poverty level: 20.90%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $16,811-$19,715.
Unemployment 2004: 5.20%. Change from 2000: -1.60%. Median travel time to work: 30.80 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 45.30%.
Jennings, LA 70546
Phone: (337) 824-8340
www.jeffdavis.org
In southwestern LA, east of Lake Charles; organized Jun 12, 1912 from Calcasieu Parish. Name Origin: For Jefferson Davis (1808-89), president of the Confederate States of America (1862-65).
Area (sq mi): 658.58 (land 652.31; water 6.26). Pop per sq mi: 47.90.
Pop 2005: 31,272. State rank: 34. Pop change: 2000-20005 -0.50%; 1990-2000 2.30%. Pop 2000: 31,435 (White 80.00%; Black or African American 17.80%; Hispanic or Latino 1.00%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.40%). Foreign born: 0.60%. Median age: 34.50.
Income 2000: per capita $13,398; median household $27,736; Pop below poverty level: 20.90%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $16,811-$19,715.
Unemployment 2004: 5.20%. Change from 2000: -1.60%. Median travel time to work: 30.80 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 45.30%.
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