Jennings, LA Demographics

A map of Jennings's Population by Race

Jennings, Louisiana had a population of 9,837 in 2020. It was 64.7% White, 28.3% Black, 0.3% Asian, 2.4% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 3.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Jennings, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Jennings is the 57th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Jennings's White Population

6,364 residents of Jennings identify as White, or 64.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Jennings slightly larger than the White share of the population of Louisiana (55.8% White). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Jennings is ranked #231 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Jennings is less White than neighboring Mermentau (78.3% White), Roanoke (74.5% White), Lake Arthur (82.7% White), Egan (94.8% White), and Welsh (72.9% White).

Jennings's Black Population

2,782 residents of Jennings identify as Black, or 28.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Jennings roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Louisiana (31.2% Black). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Jennings is ranked #220 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Jennings is more Black than neighboring Mermentau (14% Black), Roanoke (21.4% Black), Lake Arthur (11.6% Black), Egan (0.2% Black), and Welsh (19.8% Black).

Jennings's Asian Population

30 residents of Jennings identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Jennings roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Louisiana (1.8% Asian). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Jennings is ranked #231 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Jennings is more Asian than neighboring Mermentau (0% Asian), Roanoke (0% Asian), Lake Arthur (0.1% Asian), Egan (0% Asian), and Welsh (0.2% Asian).

Jennings's Hispanic Population

240 residents of Jennings identify as Hispanic, or 2.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Jennings roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Louisiana (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Jennings is ranked #300 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Jennings is more Hispanic than neighboring Mermentau (1.6% Hispanic), Roanoke (1.6% Hispanic), Lake Arthur (1.4% Hispanic), and Welsh (1.9% Hispanic).

Jennings's Native American/Other Population

58 residents of Jennings identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Jennings roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Louisiana (1% Native American/Other). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Jennings is ranked #252 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Jennings is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mermentau (0.4% Native American/Other), Roanoke (0.4% Native American/Other), Lake Arthur (0.3% Native American/Other), and Welsh (0.5% Native American/Other). Jennings is less Native American/Other than neighboring Egan (1% Native American/Other).

Jennings's Multiracial Population

363 residents of Jennings identify as Multiracial, or 3.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Jennings roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Louisiana (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Jennings is ranked #190 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Jennings is more Multiracial than neighboring Roanoke (2% Multiracial), and Egan (1.6% Multiracial). Jennings is less Multiracial than neighboring Mermentau (5.8% Multiracial), Lake Arthur (4% Multiracial), and Welsh (4.6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.