Language Spoken At Home in Jefferson Davis Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 5 years and over | 29,233 | 100% |
| English only | 25,710 | 87.9% |
| Language other than English | 3,523 | 12.1% |
| Speak English less than very well | 742 | 2.5% |
| Spanish | 395 | 1.4% |
| Speak English less than very well | 206 | 0.7% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 3,020 | 10.3% |
| Speak English less than very well | 531 | 1.8% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 39 | 0.1% |
| Speak English less than very well | 5 | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 69 | 0.2% |
| Speak English less than very well | 0 | 0.0% |
Ancestry in Jefferson Davis Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 31,529 | 100% |
| American | 3,073 | 9.7% |
| Arab | 110 | 0.3% |
| Czech | 0 | 0.0% |
| Danish | 57 | 0.2% |
| Dutch | 144 | 0.5% |
| English | 2,387 | 7.6% |
| French (except Basque) | 7,076 | 22.4% |
| French Canadian | 2,072 | 6.6% |
| German | 2,786 | 8.8% |
| Greek | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hungarian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Irish | 1,632 | 5.2% |
| Italian | 519 | 1.6% |
| Lithuanian | 48 | 0.2% |
| Norwegian | 49 | 0.2% |
| Polish | 157 | 0.5% |
| Portuguese | 5 | 0.0% |
| Russian | 23 | 0.1% |
| Scotch-Irish | 208 | 0.7% |
| Scottish | 91 | 0.3% |
| Slovak | 0 | 0.0% |
| Subsaharan African | 13 | 0.0% |
| Swedish | 64 | 0.2% |
| Swiss | 16 | 0.1% |
| Ukrainian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Welsh | 41 | 0.1% |
| West Indian (excluding Hispanic origin groups) | 0 | 0.0% |
Households By Type in Jefferson Davis Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total households | 11,874 | 100% |
| Family households (families) | 8,459 | 71.2% |
| With own children under 18 years | 3,868 | 32.6% |
| Married-couple family | 5,896 | 49.7% |
| With own children under 18 years | 2,420 | 20.4% |
| Male householder, no wife present, family | 805 | 6.8% |
| With own children under 18 years | 424 | 3.6% |
| Female householder, no husband present, family | 1,758 | 14.8% |
| With own children under 18 years | 1,024 | 8.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,415 | 28.8% |
| Householder living alone | 3,100 | 26.1% |
| 65 years and over | 1,348 | 11.4% |
| Households with one or more people under 18 years | 4,223 | 35.6% |
| Households with one or more people 65 years and over | 3,197 | 26.9% |
| Average household size | 3 | 0% |
| Average family size | 3 | 0% |
Relationship in Jefferson Davis Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population in households | 31,053 | 100% |
| Householder | 11,874 | 38.2% |
| Spouse | 5,868 | 18.9% |
| Child | 9,863 | 31.8% |
| Other relatives | 2,384 | 7.7% |
| Nonrelatives | 1,064 | 3.4% |
| Unmarried partner | 627 | 2.0% |
Marital Status in Jefferson Davis Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Males 15 years and over | 11,777 | 100% |
| Never married | 3,400 | 28.9% |
| Now married, except separated | 6,371 | 54.1% |
| Separated | 285 | 2.4% |
| Widowed | 430 | 3.7% |
| Divorced | 1,291 | 11.0% |
| Females 15 years and over | 12,802 | 100% |
| Never married | 3,193 | 24.9% |
| Now married, except separated | 6,005 | 46.9% |
| Separated | 374 | 2.9% |
| Widowed | 1,714 | 13.4% |
| Divorced | 1,516 | 11.8% |
Fertility in Jefferson Davis Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of women 15 to 50 years old who had a birth in the past 12 months | 630 | 100% |
| Unmarried women (widowed, divorced, and never married) | 345 | 54.8% |
| Per 1,000 unmarried women | 92 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 50 years old | 85 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 19 years old | 65 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 20 to 34 years old | 187 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 35 to 50 years old | 8 | 0% |
Grandparents in Jefferson Davis Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of grandparents living with own grandchildren under 18 years | 769 | 100% |
| Responsible for grandchildren | 395 | 51.4% |
| Less than 1 year | 117 | 15.2% |
| 1 or 2 years | 123 | 16.0% |
| 3 or 4 years | 65 | 8.5% |
| 5 or more years | 90 | 11.7% |
| Number of grandparents responsible for own grandchildren under 18 years | 395 | 100% |
| Who are female | 230 | 58.2% |
| Who are married | 342 | 86.6% |
School Enrollment in Jefferson Davis Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 3 years and over enrolled in school | 8,058 | 100% |
| Nursery school, preschool | 695 | 8.6% |
| Kindergarten | 440 | 5.5% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8) | 3,888 | 48.3% |
| High school (grades 9-12) | 1,854 | 23.0% |
| College or graduate school | 1,181 | 14.7% |
Educational Attainment in Jefferson Davis Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 25 years and over | 20,506 | 100% |
| Less than 9th grade | 1,744 | 8.5% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 2,778 | 13.5% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 8,574 | 41.8% |
| Some college, no degree | 4,085 | 19.9% |
| Associate's degree | 859 | 4.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,761 | 8.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 705 | 3.4% |
| Percent high school graduate or higher | 0 | 77.9% |
| Percent bachelor's degree or higher | 0 | 12.0% |
Veteran Status in Jefferson Davis Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Civilian population 18 years and over | 23,074 | 100% |
| Civilian veterans | 2,269 | 9.8% |
Disability Status Of The Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population in Jefferson Davis Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population | 31,053 | 100% |
| With a disability | 6,634 | 21.4% |
| Under 18 years | 8,430 | 100% |
| With a disability | 772 | 9.2% |
| 18 to 64 years | 18,288 | 100% |
| With a disability | 3,643 | 19.9% |
| 65 years and over | 4,335 | 100% |
| With a disability | 2,219 | 51.2% |
Residence 1 Year Ago in Jefferson Davis Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 1 year and over | 31,011 | 100% |
| Same house | 26,531 | 85.6% |
| Different house in the U.S. | 4,362 | 14.1% |
| Same county | 2,179 | 7.0% |
| Different county | 2,183 | 7.0% |
| Same state | 1,545 | 5.0% |
| Different state | 638 | 2.1% |
| Abroad | 118 | 0.4% |
Place Of Birth in Jefferson Davis Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 31,529 | 100% |
| Native | 31,284 | 99.2% |
| Born in United States | 31,191 | 98.9% |
| State of residence | 28,162 | 89.3% |
| Different state | 3,029 | 9.6% |
| Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas, or born abroad to American parent(s) | 93 | 0.3% |
| Foreign born | 245 | 0.8% |
U.S. Citizenship Status in Jefferson Davis Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population | 245 | 100% |
| Naturalized U.S. citizen | 101 | 41.2% |
| Not a U.S. citizen | 144 | 58.8% |
Year of Entry in Jefferson Davis Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population born outside the United States | 338 | 100% |
| Native | 93 | 100% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 0 | 0.0% |
| Entered before 2010 | 93 | 100.0% |
| Foreign born | 245 | 100% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 28 | 11.4% |
| Entered before 2010 | 217 | 88.6% |
World Region Of Birth Of Foreign Born in Jefferson Davis Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population, excluding population born at sea | 245 | 100% |
| Europe | 42 | 17.1% |
| Asia | 58 | 23.7% |
| Africa | 0 | 0.0% |
| Oceania | 0 | 0.0% |
| Latin America | 145 | 59.2% |
| Northern America | 0 | 0.0% |