Living in Fort Jesup, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fort Jesup · Census data 2020–2024
Fort Jesup has 286 residents with a median age of 62.7. .
Fort Jesup is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fort Jesup at a glance
- Population
- 286
- Median age
- 62.7State: 38
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.4%
Is Fort Jesup a good place to live?
Cons: A poverty rate of 50%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Housing in Fort Jesup: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 203
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 19.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 1.75
Fort Jesup demographics
- Population
- 286
- Median age
- 62.7
- Under 18
- 8.7%
- 65 and older
- 42%
- Households
- 163
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 11.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fort Jesup ›
Education in Fort Jesup
28.4% of adults 25 and older in Fort Jesup have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 28.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fort Jesup
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- —State: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 61.3%
Fort Jesup vs nearby towns
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Is Fort Jesup, LA a good place to live?
Minuses: a poverty rate of 50%.
What is the median age in Fort Jesup?
The median age in Fort Jesup is 62.7 years (Louisiana: 38).
What is the unemployment rate in Fort Jesup?
The unemployment rate in Fort Jesup is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fort Jesup?
28.4% of adults in Fort Jesup have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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