Jefferson Davis Parish, LA

County in Louisiana, South · ranked on 46 metrics

Jefferson Davis Parish, LA is a county in Louisiana with a population of 31,415 (1,401st of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 900th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,937th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,557th of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,643rd of 3,094).

Population
31,415
1,401st highest of 3,094
Density
48.2
1,500th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-2.55%
2,485th highest of 3,094
Area
652
1,421st highest of 3,094
Region
South
Louisiana

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    129th of 3,050
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 318th of 2,916
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 900th of 3,092
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,054th of 2,916
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,352nd of 3,090
  6. Poorest Counties
    1,167th of 2,000
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,836th of 3,094
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,824th of 3,094
  9. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,260th of 3,093
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,218th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,923rd of 3,050
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,937th of 3,094
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,736th of 2,916
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,724th of 2,916
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,557th of 2,916
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,513th of 2,916
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,643rd of 3,094
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,614th of 3,094
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,421st of 2,916
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,342nd of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (34), weakest Health (28). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 17 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Compared on 12 of 17
  2. Worth County, GA85% similar
    Compared on 12 of 17
  3. Grant Parish, LA84% similar
    Compared on 12 of 17
  4. Clay County, AL84% similar
    Compared on 12 of 17
  5. Compared on 16 of 17

Quick answers

What is the population of Jefferson Davis Parish, LA?
Jefferson Davis Parish, LA has a population of 31,415, 1,401st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Jefferson Davis Parish, LA rank best at?
Among US counties, Jefferson Davis Parish, LA ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 900th of 3,092).
Where does Jefferson Davis Parish, LA rank worst?
Jefferson Davis Parish, LA ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,937th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,557th of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,643rd of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Jefferson Davis Parish, LA?
Rankodex ranks Jefferson Davis Parish, LA on 46 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

46 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics