Jennings
City in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana
Jennings is a city in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana, with 9,837 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 26 ft (8 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Mermentau, 5.1 miles SE.
- 9,837residents (2020 Census)
- 26 ftelevation · 8 m
- 10.6 sq miland area · 27.4 km²
- 932 / sq mipopulation density
- 70546ZIP code
About Jennings
Jennings is a city in and the parish seat of Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana, United States, near Lake Charles. As of the 2020 census, Jennings had a population of 9,837.
Jennings is the principal city of the Jennings Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Jefferson Davis Parish. It is also part of the larger Lake Charles-Jennings Combined Statistical Area. It is also part of the large, 22-parish Acadiana region of the state, with a large Francophone population, many descended from early Acadian settlers.
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Living in Jennings
- Median household income
- $48,558
- Median home value
- $136,700
- Median rent
- $881/mo
- Median age
- 39.8
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Jennings had 9,837 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 9,837 |
|---|---|
| Density | 932 per sq mi (360 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Jennings at a glance
| State | Louisiana (LA) |
|---|---|
| County | Jefferson Davis Parish |
| Type | City |
| Population | 9,837 (2020) |
| Land area | 10.56 sq mi (27.4 km²) |
| Water area | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km²) |
| Elevation | 26 ft (8 m) |
| Coordinates | 30.2240° N, 92.6583° W |
| ZIP code | 70546 |
| Official website | cityofjennings.com |
| Census code (GEOID) | 2238355 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Jennings
- Mermentau5.1 mi SE
- Roanoke5.4 mi W
- Egan9.1 mi E
- Welsh9.2 mi W
- Midland9.8 mi E
- Lake Arthur10.0 mi S
- Morse11.9 mi SE
- Iota12.0 mi NE
- Estherwood12.0 mi E
- Lacassine15.7 mi W
- Gueydan16.2 mi SE
- Crowley16.9 mi E
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about Jennings
What county is Jennings in?
Jennings is in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of Jennings, LA?
9,837 people lived in Jennings at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Jennings, LA?
The ZIP code of Jennings is 70546.
What is the elevation of Jennings?
26 feet (8 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Jennings?
Mermentau (5.1 mi), Roanoke (5.4 mi), Egan (9.1 mi), Welsh (9.2 mi), Midland (9.8 mi).
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