Jeanerette, Louisiana Population History 1990 - 2021

What is the current population of Jeanerette?

Based on the latest 2022 data from the US census, the current population of Jeanerette is 4,717. Jeanerette, Louisiana is the 4,972nd largest city in the US.

Jeanerette Geography [top]

What county is Jeanerette, Louisiana in?

Jeanerette is located entirely in Iberia Parish.

What is the size of Jeanerette, Louisiana in square miles?

Jeanerette has an area of 2.3 square miles.

Jeanerette Population Facts [top]

What was the peak population of Jeanerette?

The peak population of Jeanerette was in 1990, when its population was 6,545. In 1990, Jeanerette was the 3,391st largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 4,972nd largest city in the US. Jeanerette is currently 27.9% smaller than it was in 1990.

How quickly is Jeanerette shrinking?

Jeanerette has shrunk 21.9% since the year 2000. Jeanerette, Louisiana's growth is extremely below average. 99% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Jeanerette, Louisiana?

Jeanerette has a population density of 2,415.9 people per square mile.

Jeanerette Demographics [top]

What is the voting age population of Jeanerette, Louisiana?

The total voting age population of Jeanerette, Louisiana, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 3,875. The voting age population is 46.8% male and 53.2% female.

What percentage of Jeanerette, Louisiana residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 13.1% of the residents of Jeanerette are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Jeanerette, Louisiana?

The racial demographics of Jeanerette are 77.2% Black, 21.1% White and 1.7% Other. Additionally, 1.7% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Jeanerette, Louisiana residents are below the poverty line?

In Jeanerette, 25.4% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 35.4%. On a per-household basis, 26.2% of families are below the poverty line in Jeanerette.

What percentage of Jeanerette, Louisiana residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 51.7% of Jeanerette residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Jeanerette, Louisiana residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 76.2% of Jeanerette residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 9.5% have a bachelor's degree and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Jeanerette, Louisiana residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Jeanerette residents aged 5 and older, 5.5% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 1.7% of residents speak Spanish at home, 3.7% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

Jeanerette Income & Labor Statistics [top]

What is the unemployment rate in Jeanerette, Louisiana?

The unemployment rate in Jeanerette is 24.9%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Jeanerette, Louisiana residents work for the government?

In Jeanerette, 11.9% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Jeanerette, Louisiana?

The median household income in Jeanerette is $34,643.

Jeanerette Housing & Rent Statistics [top]

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Jeanerette, Louisiana?

In Jeanerette, 67.8% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Jeanerette, Louisiana?

Renters occupy 32.2% of housing units in Jeanerette.

What percentage of Jeanerette, Louisiana housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Jeanerette, 15.1% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Jeanerette, Louisiana housing units were built after 2000?

In Jeanerette, 10.4% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 260 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Jeanerette, Louisiana?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Jeanerette is $725.

What percentage of households in Jeanerette, Louisiana have broadband internet?

In Jeanerette, 65.7% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

Jeanerette Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2021	4,717	4,972
2020	4,780	4,923
2019	5,218	4,636
2018	5,232	4,610
2017	5,332	4,547
2016	5,447	4,479
2015	5,527	4,431
2014	5,530	4,417
2013	5,548	4,405
2012	5,574	4,372
2011	5,545	4,375
2010	5,530	4,365
2000	6,046	3,930
1990	6,545	3,391