Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana
7 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 2 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 31,924
- Median household income
- $57,341
- ±8,418
- Unemployed
- 4.7%
- 642 of 13,619 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 81.1%
- 9,793 of 12,068 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parish of Jefferson Davis | 32,345 (2021) | 304 N State St, Jennings | — |
Cities, towns and villages 5
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Jennings | 9,697 (2021) | Po Box 1249, Jennings | Website |
| Town of Elton | 1,001 (2021) | Po Box 27, Elton | — |
| Town of Lake Arthur | 2,622 (2021) | Po Box Ak, Lake Arthur | Website |
| Town of Welsh | 3,351 (2021) | Po Box 786, Welsh | Website |
| Village of Fenton | 224 (2021) | Po Box 310, Fenton | Website |
Special districts 1
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Davis Parish Flyway Byway District | Other single function districts | 100 Rue de L Acadie, Jennings | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Jefferson Davis Parish
School district12 schools
203 East Plaquemine Street, Jennings, LA, 70546
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Main Street Farmers' Market
341 North Main Street Jennings, LA, 70546
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
Welsh Farmers' Market
201 S. Elms St., Welsh City Hall Grounds, Welsh, LA, 70591
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.