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Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana: commercial real estate data.
Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana had an estimated 31,436 residents on July 1, 2024, down 2.5 percent since the 2020 census base of 32,249, across 651 square miles. County output reached $1.05 bn in 2024, 633 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 12 7(a) approvals worth $7.4 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Jefferson Davis Parish
How many people live in Jefferson Davis Parish
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202431,924
- Households12,068
- Average household size2.65
- Median household income$57,341
- Median age38.1
- Median gross rent$848 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$150,800
- Home value to household income2.6 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income17.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher15.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over21,340
- Population under 188,016
- Share under 1825.1 percent
- Population 65 and over5,532
- Share 65 and over17.3 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6418,376
- Civilian labor force13,619
- Unemployment rate4.7 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over57.0 percent
- Rank by population among Louisiana parishes33rd of 64
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1425th of 3,222
Jefferson Davis Parish is the 33rd largest of 64 Louisiana parishes by population. A median home costs 2.6 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 25.1 percent against 17.3 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Jefferson Davis Parish's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202431,436
- Census 2020 base population32,249
- Population change since the 2020 census base-2.52 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-184
- Births, 2024415
- Deaths, 2024471
- Natural change, 2024-56
- Net domestic migration, 2024-127
- Net international migration, 2024-1
- Total net migration, 2024-128
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-597
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2639th of 3,144
The county has lost 2.52 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. The population fell in 2024 from both sources: deaths exceeded births and more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Jefferson Davis Parish from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving642
- People arriving, from those returns1,275
- Tax returns filed by households leaving731
- Net household movement-89
- Adjusted gross income arriving$28.1 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-3.6 m
- Average income of an arriving household$43,718
- Average income of a leaving household$43,279
- Largest single originCalcasieu Parish (220 households)
- Largest single destinationCalcasieu Parish (250 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcasieu Parish | 220 | 425 | $11.1 m |
| Acadia Parish | 89 | 196 | $3.9 m |
| Allen Parish | 55 | 108 | $1.9 m |
| Lafayette Parish | 33 | 53 | $1.1 m |
| Vermilion Parish | 27 | 54 | $773,000 |
| Cameron Parish | 23 | 56 | $1.6 m |
Households arriving report $439 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Calcasieu Parish, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Jefferson Davis Parish economy?
- County GDP, 2024$1.05 bn
- County GDP, 2023$1.00 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20244.4 percent
- GDP change over five years18.1 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Louisiana areas BEA publishes43rd of 64
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1811th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$32,757
Output grew 4.4 percent in the latest year and 18.1 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Jefferson Davis Parish
- Covered employment, annual average8,020
- Establishments reporting800
- Average annual pay$44,133
- Average weekly wage$849
- Retail trade, employment1,292
- Retail trade, average annual pay$30,187
- Accommodation and food services, employment703
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$17,408
- Construction, employment470
- Construction, average annual pay$50,455
- Manufacturing, employment378
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$65,685
- Wholesale trade, employment254
- Finance and insurance, employment247
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 1,292 | 108 | $30,187 |
| Accommodation and food services | 703 | 52 | $17,408 |
| Construction | 470 | 74 | $50,455 |
| Manufacturing | 378 | 28 | $65,685 |
| Wholesale trade | 254 | 37 | $51,871 |
| Finance and insurance | 247 | 48 | $51,568 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 188 | 28 | $74,520 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 176 | 33 | $56,690 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 1,292 jobs, 16.1 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Jefferson Davis Parish?
- Establishments, all industries633
- Employment at those establishments6,660
- Annual payroll$284.5 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents19.8
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Jefferson Davis Parish
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202469
- Declared construction value permitted$18.6 m
- Single family units authorized69
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$268,939
- Units authorized per 1,000 households5.7
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Jefferson Davis Parish (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded12
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$7.4 m
- Average 7(a) approval$614,167
- Median 7(a) approval$256,250
- Largest single approval$2,530,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)114
- Jobs per approval9.5
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active7
- Distinct industries receiving approvals6
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer8.3 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter8
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Most active lenderLive Oak Banking Company (3)
- 504 approvals recorded2
- 504 gross approval dollars$595,000
- Average 504 approval$297,500
- Median 504 approval$297,500
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval4.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved13.4
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$8.0 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Jefferson Davis Parish
Do SBA loans in Jefferson Davis Parish get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Cancelled3
- Status: Exempt from disclosure9
Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Jefferson Davis Parish
- Borrower cities with recorded lending3
- Jennings, approvals6
- Lake Arthur, approvals3
- Elton, approvals3
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Jennings | 6 | $2,550,300 |
| Lake Arthur | 3 | $4,015,000 |
| Elton | 3 | $804,700 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Jefferson Davis Parish
How large is Jefferson Davis Parish?
- Land area651 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Louisiana parishes31st of 64
- Width, east to west32.2 mi
- Height, north to south31.1 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary7
- Residents per square mile of land49
- Establishments per square mile0.97
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Jefferson Davis Parish
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Jefferson Davis Parish, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 220095
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book6
- Of those, participating in the NFIP6
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Jefferson Davis Parish, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Jefferson Davis Parish (community 220095), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Jefferson Davis Parish in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202431,924
- Households12,068
- Average household size2.65
- Median household income$57,341
- Median age38.1
Common questions
Jefferson Davis Parish questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana?
The Census Bureau estimates 31,436 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 31,924, in 12,068 households, ranking 33rd of 64 Louisiana counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Jefferson Davis Parish's population growing?
The population has fallen 2.52 percent since the 2020 census base of 32,249, to 31,436 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 415 births against 471 deaths, with net migration of -128. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Jefferson Davis Parish?
$57,341. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $150,800, which is 2.6 times income, and median gross rent is $848 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Jefferson Davis Parish?
633 establishments, employing 6,660 people with an annual payroll of $284.5 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Jefferson Davis Parish?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 1,292 jobs, 16.1 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 8,020 jobs at an average annual pay of $44,133, or $849 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Jefferson Davis Parish?
12 7(a) approvals totaling $7.4 m since FY2020, across 7 lenders, with a median approval of $256,250, plus 2 504 approvals worth $595,000 since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Jefferson Davis Parish?
69 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $18.6 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Jefferson Davis Parish?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Jefferson Davis Parish come from?
The largest single origin is Calcasieu Parish, with 220 households. Arriving households report an average income of $43,718 against $43,279 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Jefferson Davis Parish on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Jefferson Davis Parish?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Jefferson Davis Parish
Cities and places in Jefferson Davis.
7 Census places lie wholly or partly in Jefferson Davis Parish. All 7 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennings | city | 9,553 | 6 | Wholly in this county |
| Welsh | town | 3,313 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Lake Arthur | town | 2,585 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Elton | town | 862 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Roanoke | CDP | 482 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Lacassine | CDP | 218 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Fenton | village | 207 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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