Louisiana · GEOID 22053

Jefferson Davis Parish

2024 ACS 5-year estimates · population 31,924 · 14,229 housing units

Median household income

$57,341

State $61,581

Median home value

$150,800

State $215,207

Median gross rent

$848

State $1,064

Homeownership rate

77.1%

State 67.4%

Renter cost-burden rate

46.0%

≥30% of income

Owner cost-burden rate

14.8%

≥30% of income

Homeowner vacancy

0.2%

Of owner-occupied + for-sale units

Rental vacancy

3.8%

Of renter-occupied + for-rent units

Overall vacancy

15.2%

All housing units

Price-to-income ratio

2.63

Affordable: 2.0–3.0

Section 1

Community Profile

Population, demographics, household composition, and income.

Community Data Summary

	Jefferson Davis Parish	Louisiana
Population	31,924	4,611,961
Population density (per sq. mi.)	49.00	—
Median household income	$57,341	$61,581
HUD Area Median Income (4-person, 100%)	$79,300	—
Households	12,068	—
Average household size	2.60 people	—
Owner-occupied	77.1%	67.4%
Renter-occupied	22.9%	32.6%
Race	77.3% White · 14.5% Black	0.0% White · 0.0% Black

Source: ACS 5-year 2024 (Tables DP05, S1101, DP04, S1901) and Census Gazetteer (land area); HUD FY2026 Income Limits.

Racial composition

Jefferson Davis Parish compared with Louisiana.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table DP05.

Educational attainment (population 25+)

15.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher (state: 27.0%).

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table S1501.

Median Household Income by Tenure

Owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied household income, county and state.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table B25119.

Median Household Income by Age of Householder

Median household income by age group of householder.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table B19049.

Median Household Income by Number of Earners

Median household income for families with each earner count.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table S1903.

Household Size

Distribution of households by number of people.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table S2501.

Income by Number of Earners

Earners	Share	Median income	Attainable monthly housing cost	Attainable home
0 earners	18.3%	$34,360	$859	$96,880
1 earner	36.4%	$53,214	$1,330	$167,061
2 earners	36.1%	$103,431	$2,586	$353,986
3+ earners	9.2%	$139,342	$3,484	$487,659

Attainable monthly housing cost = 30% of gross income ÷ 12. Attainable home price assumes 30% housing budget, 30-yr mortgage at 7%, 5% down.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table S1903; affordability formula derived.

Households

12,068

Average size: 2.60 people

Households with children

3,568

29.6% of households

Per-capita income

$30,949

Poverty rate: 15.3%

Section 2

Residential Market Analysis

Housing stock characteristics — tenure, type, age, size, vacancy, rents.

Tenure

77.1% owner-occupied vs. state average 67.4%.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table DP04.

Structure type

Single-family share 75.1% · Missing middle (2–19 units) 4.9%.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table B25024.

Housing stock by decade

48.7% built before 1980 · Median structure age 1,980.00 yrs.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table S2504.

Housing size mismatch

Compares the share of housing units by bedroom count against the share of households by size — a common diagnostic of housing supply/demand alignment.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Tables B25041 (bedrooms) and S2501 (household size).

Home value distribution

Owner-occupied homes by value bracket. Median: $150,800.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table DP04.

Monthly Housing Costs

Distribution of monthly housing costs across all occupied units.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table B25104.

Number of Bedrooms

Housing units by number of bedrooms.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table B25041.

Median rent by bedroom

Overall median gross rent: $848.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table B25031.

Renters by age

Number of renter householders by age bracket.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table S2502.

Owners by age

Number of owner householders by age bracket.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table S2502.

Vacancy composition

All 2,161 vacant units split into Census's seven categories. Frictional vacancy (units actively on the market) reflects healthy churn. Structural vacancy (seasonal, migrant, other) sits outside the market for year-round residents — high values change how the headline vacancy rate should be read.

Vacant units by type

For sale 0.8% · For rent 5.2% · Seasonal 15.3% · Other 71.3%.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table B25004.

Frictional vs structural

11.0% of vacancy is frictional (for sale + for rent + rented/sold not yet occupied); 89.0% is structural (seasonal + migrant + other).

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table B25004.

Seasonal / recreational share of all housing

2.3%

330 units of 14,229 total

Housing units held for seasonal or recreational use.

"Other vacant" share of all housing

10.8%

1,540 units of 14,229 total

⚑ Above the 5% threshold — possible indicator of disinvestment, abandonment, or condemned stock.

Section 3

Workforce Housing Needs Assessment

Affordability, cost burden, and the housing options for households in the workforce income range.

Workforce range — ACS median household income

80% MHI$45,873

100% MHI$57,341

120% MHI$68,809

County-wide median from ACS 5-year estimates. A household at 100% MHI in Jefferson Davis Parish should be able to afford a home up to roughly — (30% housing budget, default mortgage terms).

Workforce range — HUD Area Median Income

	1-person	2-person	4-person
80% AMI	$44,450	$50,800	$63,450
100% AMI	$55,510	$63,440	$79,300
120% AMI	$66,600	$76,150	$95,150

HUD FMR Area: Jefferson Davis Parish, LA HUD Metro FMR Area. 80% AMI uses HUD's published Section 8 Low Income Limits; 100% is HUD MFI; 120% is the standard workforce convention.

Affordability calculator

Follows the standard 30%-of-gross-income affordability rule.

Income basis Household income Interest rate % Down payment % Taxes & insurance / yr

Affordable monthly—

Affordable home price—

Renter cost burden

46.0% of renter households spend ≥30% of income on rent (20.5% spend ≥50%).

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table B25070.

Owner cost burden by income

14.8% of homeowners spend ≥30% of income on housing. Bars show counts of cost-burdened owners by income bracket.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table B25106.

Household income — owners vs renters

Distribution of household income for owner-occupied (navy) and renter-occupied (gold) households.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table B25118.

Section 4

Industry & Workforce Wages

Employment, average wages, and the housing each industry's typical earner can afford in Jefferson Davis Parish.

Covered employment

5,485

Across 19 sectors

Establishments

795

QCEW 2024

Avg annual pay (workforce)

$43,626

Employment-weighted across sectors

Top 10 sectors by employment

Annual average employment by NAICS 2-digit sector. Counties with fewer than five covered establishments in a sector may show suppressed totals.

Source: BLS QCEW Annual Averages, 2024.

Attainable housing by industry

Industry	Employment	Avg annual wage	Affordable home price	vs. median value	Affordable monthly rent
NAICS 44-45 Retail trade NAICS 44-45	1,292	$30,187	$81,347	−$69,453	$755
NAICS 72 Accommodation and food services NAICS 72	703	$17,408	$33,779	−$117,021	$435
NAICS 92 Public administration NAICS 92	622	$39,187	$114,848	−$35,952	$980
NAICS 23 Construction NAICS 23	502	$49,456	$153,073	+$2,273	$1,236
NAICS 31-33 Manufacturing NAICS 31-33	378	$65,612	$213,211	+$62,411	$1,640
NAICS 42 Wholesale trade NAICS 42	254	$51,854	$161,999	+$11,199	$1,296
NAICS 52 Finance and insurance NAICS 52	247	$51,533	$160,804	+$10,004	$1,288
NAICS 53 Real estate and rental and leasing NAICS 53	198	$73,195	$241,437	+$90,637	$1,830
NAICS 56 Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services NAICS 56	191	$54,245	$170,899	+$20,099	$1,356
NAICS 48-49 Transportation and warehousing NAICS 48-49	172	$63,582	$205,654	+$54,854	$1,590
NAICS 54 Professional, scientific, and technical services NAICS 54	159	$42,693	$127,898	−$22,902	$1,067
NAICS 55 Management of companies and enterprises NAICS 55	158	$74,678	$246,957	+$96,157	$1,867
NAICS 21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction NAICS 21	128	$56,426	$179,017	+$28,217	$1,411
NAICS 11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting NAICS 11	123	$44,557	$134,837	−$15,963	$1,114
NAICS 22 Utilities NAICS 22	120	$68,479	$223,883	+$73,083	$1,712
NAICS 81 Other services (except public administration) NAICS 81	91	$40,016	$117,934	−$32,866	$1,000
NAICS 51 Information NAICS 51	73	$80,845	$269,913	+$119,113	$2,021
NAICS 71 Arts, entertainment, and recreation NAICS 71	48	$14,159	$21,685	−$129,115	$354
NAICS 62 Health care and social assistance NAICS 62	26	$101,094	$345,287	+$194,487	$2,527

Subsector	Employment	Avg annual wage	Affordable home price	vs. median value	Affordable monthly rent
NAICS 722 Food services and drinking places NAICS 722	661	$17,245	$33,172	−$117,628	$431
NAICS 621 Ambulatory health care services NAICS 621	548	$48,736	$150,392	−$408	$1,218
NAICS 623 Nursing and residential care facilities NAICS 623	318	$39,689	$116,716	−$34,084	$992
NAICS 922 Justice, public order, and safety activities NAICS 922	284	$37,872	$109,953	−$40,847	$947
NAICS 921 Executive, legislative, and other general government support NAICS 921	274	$41,285	$122,657	−$28,143	$1,032
NAICS 457 Gasoline stations and fuel dealers NAICS 457	230	$24,512	$60,222	−$90,578	$613
NAICS 238 Specialty trade contractors NAICS 238	218	$49,531	$153,352	+$2,552	$1,238
NAICS 441 Motor vehicle and parts dealers NAICS 441	184	$47,255	$144,880	−$5,920	$1,181
NAICS 445 Food and beverage retailers NAICS 445	183	$19,683	$42,247	−$108,553	$492
NAICS 541 Professional, scientific, and technical services NAICS 541	159	$42,693	$127,898	−$22,902	$1,067
NAICS 551 Management of companies and enterprises NAICS 551	158	$74,678	$246,957	+$96,157	$1,867
NAICS 522 Credit intermediation and related activities NAICS 522	157	$50,398	$156,579	+$5,779	$1,260
NAICS 444 Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers NAICS 444	138	$31,919	$87,794	−$63,006	$798
NAICS 423 Merchant wholesalers, durable goods NAICS 423	136	$54,379	$171,398	+$20,598	$1,359
NAICS 236 Construction of buildings NAICS 236	127	$45,177	$137,145	−$13,655	$1,129
NAICS 237 Heavy and civil engineering construction NAICS 237	125	$57,328	$182,375	+$31,575	$1,433
NAICS 221 Utilities NAICS 221	120	$68,479	$223,883	+$73,083	$1,712
NAICS 561 Administrative and support services NAICS 561	90	$45,048	$136,664	−$14,136	$1,126
NAICS 562 Waste management and remediation services NAICS 562	86	$69,149	$226,377	+$75,577	$1,729
NAICS 115 Support activities for agriculture and forestry NAICS 115	83	$41,436	$123,219	−$27,581	$1,036
NAICS 524 Insurance carriers and related activities NAICS 524	80	$47,689	$146,495	−$4,305	$1,192
NAICS 327 Nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing NAICS 327	76	$62,171	$200,402	+$49,602	$1,554
NAICS 456 Health and personal care retailers NAICS 456	69	$44,536	$134,759	−$16,041	$1,113
NAICS 484 Truck transportation NAICS 484	60	$64,801	$210,192	+$59,392	$1,620
NAICS 488 Support activities for transportation NAICS 488	58	$62,260	$200,733	+$49,933	$1,557
NAICS 491 Postal service NAICS 491	46	$60,396	$193,795	+$42,995	$1,510
NAICS 811 Repair and maintenance NAICS 811	43	$48,428	$149,246	−$1,554	$1,211
NAICS 713 Amusement, gambling, and recreation industries NAICS 713	42	$13,429	$18,968	−$131,832	$336
NAICS 812 Personal and laundry services NAICS 812	42	$32,649	$90,511	−$60,289	$816
NAICS 449 Furniture, home furnishings, electronics, and appliance retailers NAICS 449	42	$33,096	$92,175	−$58,625	$827
NAICS 721 Accommodation NAICS 721	42	$19,964	$43,293	−$107,507	$499
NAICS 458 Clothing, clothing accessories, shoe, and jewelry retailers NAICS 458	41	$15,254	$25,761	−$125,039	$381
NAICS 926 Administration of economic programs NAICS 926	38	$35,491	$101,090	−$49,710	$887
NAICS 924 Administration of environmental quality programs NAICS 924	26	$36,835	$106,093	−$44,707	$921
NAICS 111 Crop production NAICS 111	25	$51,284	$159,877	+$9,077	$1,282
NAICS 531 Real estate NAICS 531	10	$49,511	$153,277	+$2,477	$1,238
NAICS 523 Securities, commodity contracts, and other financial investments and related activities NAICS 523	10	$100,106	$341,609	+$190,809	$2,503
NAICS 486 Pipeline transportation NAICS 486	7	$67,391	$219,833	+$69,033	$1,685

Affordable home price assumes the industry's average earner uses 30% of gross income for housing, with a 30-year mortgage at 7%, 5% down, $2,500/yr taxes & insurance, and 0.5% PMI. Adjust the Section 3 calculator for other terms. Affordable rent is 30% of monthly gross pay.

Source: BLS QCEW Annual Averages, 2024; ACS 5-year 2024 (median home value).

Section 5

Wages by Occupation

Selected essential-worker occupations for the MSA or nonmetropolitan area containing this county — jobs, the 10-year change, wages, and the housing each typical earner can afford. Both jobs counts and wages are reported at the MSA / nonmetropolitan-area level (BLS does not publish OEWS at the county level), so every county inside the same area shows the same numbers. For county-accurate employment totals, see Section 4 above.

Occupational wages and affordable housing

Occupation	2025 jobs	2015–2025 change	% change	Hourly wage	Annual wage	Affordable home price	Affordable monthly rent
Waiters and Waitresses SOC 35-3031	1,950	160	9%	$9.85	$20,490	$45,251	$512
Fast Food and Counter Workers SOC 35-3023 · prior-year code differs	2,350	1,090	87%	$11.46	$23,830	$57,684	$596
Childcare Workers SOC 39-9011	240	(40)	(14%)	$11.97	$24,900	$61,667	$623
Cashiers SOC 41-2011	2,840	(50)	(2%)	$13.22	$27,500	$71,345	$688
Janitors and Cleaners SOC 37-2011	1,290	(630)	(33%)	$14.42	$30,000	$80,651	$750
Retail Salespersons SOC 41-2031	2,620	(970)	(27%)	$15.42	$32,080	$88,393	$802
Home Health and Personal Care Aides SOC 31-1131 · prior-year code differs	730	(990)	(58%)	$15.66	$32,580	$90,254	$815
Office Clerks, General SOC 43-9061	1,590	(650)	(29%)	$16.44	$34,180	$96,210	$855
Tellers SOC 43-3071	270	(170)	(39%)	$16.57	$34,460	$97,252	$862
Firefighters SOC 33-2011	240	(150)	(38%)	$18.75	$39,000	$114,152	$975
Construction Laborers SOC 47-2061	2,130	950	81%	$22.08	$45,930	$139,948	$1,148
Carpenters SOC 47-2031	630	(830)	(57%)	$22.48	$46,750	$143,000	$1,169
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers SOC 53-3032	1,340	320	31%	$25.00	$52,000	$162,542	$1,300
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education SOC 25-2021	1,090	—	—	—	$52,340	$163,808	$1,309
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General SOC 49-9071	1,350	(840)	(38%)	$26.60	$55,330	$174,938	$1,383
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers SOC 33-3051	1,780	1,080	154%	$28.41	$59,090	$188,934	$1,477
Electricians SOC 47-2111	590	(310)	(34%)	$30.54	$63,530	$205,461	$1,588
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters SOC 47-2152	560	(760)	(58%)	$31.55	$65,620	$213,240	$1,641
Registered Nurses SOC 29-1141	2,460	660	37%	$43.06	$89,570	$302,390	$2,239

Affordable home price uses the same Section 3 formula (30% housing budget, 30-year mortgage at 7%, 5% down, $2,500/yr T&I, 0.5% PMI). Affordable rent is 30% of monthly wages. Negative job-change values are shown in red parentheses. A "prior-year code differs" note flags occupations whose SOC code changed between the two vintages (2010 SOC → 2018 SOC) — the change estimate is best-effort.

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (10-year change vs. May 2015). Jobs counts and wages reflect the MSA or nonmetropolitan area containing this county, not the county alone — OEWS is not published at the county level.

Methodology & sources

All figures derive from the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates. State and national comparisons are population-weighted aggregates of county-level estimates (an approximation; ACS publishes its own state and national medians which can differ slightly).

The affordability calculator uses a 30% housing-budget rule with a 30-year mortgage. Defaults are 7% interest, 5% down, $2,500/year taxes and insurance, and 0.5% PMI — adjustable above.

Variables: 22053 · pulled from Full Housing Data Table.xlsx.