Jennings, LA Profile
Jennings, LA, population 10,428, is located
in Louisiana's Jefferson Davis county,
about 38.1 miles from Lafayette and 86.9 miles from Beaumont.
Through the 90's Jennings's population has declined by about 3%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Jennings has declined by about 3%. Since 2005 Jennings's population has declined by about 1%.
Jennings's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Louisiana's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Jennings tend to be higher than Louisiana's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 70% |
| African American | 28% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 10,986 | N/A |
| 2001 | 10,783 | -1.85% |
| 2002 | 10,687 | -0.89% |
| 2003 | 10,606 | -0.76% |
| 2004 | 10,534 | -0.68% |
| 2005 | 10,526 | -0.08% |
| 2006 | 10,620 | 0.89% |
| 2007 | 10,499 | -1.14% |
| 2008 | 10,475 | -0.23% |
| 2009 | 10,428 | -0.45% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $24,410 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,011 |
| 2002 | 998 |
| 2003 | 712 |
| 2004 | 716 |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | 782 |
| 2007 | 766 |
| 2008 | 572 |
| 2009 | 639 |
| 2010 | 557 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
2 | 7 | 12 | 90 |
| 2002 |
0 | 1 | 17 | 92 |
| 2003 |
0 | 3 | 12 | 62 |
| 2004 |
2 | 7 | 12 | 56 |
| 2005 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2006 |
0 | 7 | 7 | 65 |
| 2007 |
2 | 3 | 14 | 62 |
| 2008 |
3 | 5 | 6 | 46 |
| 2009 |
0 | 7 | 12 | 48 |
| 2010 |
2 | 2 | 7 | 47 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 5,202 |
| 2002 | 5,745 |
| 2003 | 4,271 |
| 2004 | 4,341 |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | 4,595 |
| 2007 | 4,841 |
| 2008 | 3,068 |
| 2009 | 3,491 |
| 2010 | 2,995 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
125 |
427 |
19 |
| 2002 |
199 |
419 |
15 |
| 2003 |
131 |
316 |
15 |
| 2004 |
116 |
320 |
31 |
| 2005 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2006 |
97 |
323 |
44 |
| 2007 |
112 |
361 |
39 |
| 2008 |
78 |
230 |
14 |
| 2009 |
76 |
272 |
18 |
| 2010 |
85 |
222 |
5 |
Location
| Elevation | 22 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 10.2 Square Miles |
