Jeanerette, LA Demographics

A map of Jeanerette's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	3,342	3,417	71.8%	71.0%
White	1,060	1,146	22.8%	23.8%
Native American/Other	150	8	3.2%	0.2%
Multiracial	88	122	1.9%	2.5%
Hispanic	15	103	0.3%	2.1%
Asian	0	17	0.0%	0.4%

Jeanerette, Louisiana has an estimated population of 4,655, a decrease from the 4,813 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.8% Black, 22.8% White, 3.2% Native American/Other, 1.9% Multiracial, 0.3% Hispanic, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Jeanerette, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Jeanerette has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Louisiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Jeanerette, that probability was 43.8% in 2020 and 43.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Jeanerette is ranked the 108th most populous place in Louisiana, out of 489 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Jeanerette was ranked the 111th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Jeanerette's White Population

1,060 residents of Jeanerette, or 22.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Jeanerette is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Jeanerette ranks 430th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jeanerette's White population has declined by an estimated 7.5%. White residents' share of Jeanerette's population has decreased from 23.8% to 22.8%.

Jeanerette is more White than neighboring Glencoe (3.5% White), and Baldwin (15.7% White). Jeanerette is less White than neighboring Sorrel (53.7% White), Lydia (91.6% White), and Charenton (31.2% White).

Jeanerette's Black Population

3,342 residents of Jeanerette, or 71.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Jeanerette is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Jeanerette ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jeanerette's Black population has declined by an estimated 2.2%. Black residents' share of Jeanerette's population has increased from 71.0% to 71.8%.

Jeanerette is more Black than neighboring Sorrel (39.2% Black), Lydia (0% Black), and Charenton (19.7% Black). Jeanerette is less Black than neighboring Glencoe (91% Black), and Baldwin (75.9% Black).

Jeanerette's Asian Population

0 residents of Jeanerette, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Jeanerette is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Jeanerette ranks 229th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jeanerette's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Jeanerette's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Jeanerette is less Asian than neighboring Charenton (1.5% Asian).

Jeanerette's Hispanic Population

15 residents of Jeanerette, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Jeanerette is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Jeanerette ranks 330th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jeanerette's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 85.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Jeanerette's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.3%.

Jeanerette is less Hispanic than neighboring Sorrel (2.5% Hispanic), Glencoe (5.6% Hispanic), Lydia (8.4% Hispanic), Charenton (2.8% Hispanic), and Baldwin (1.2% Hispanic).

Jeanerette's Native American/Other Population

150 residents of Jeanerette, or 3.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Jeanerette is slightly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Jeanerette ranks 411th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jeanerette's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 1775.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Jeanerette's population has increased from 0.2% to 3.2%.

Jeanerette is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sorrel (0% Native American/Other), Glencoe (0% Native American/Other), Lydia (0% Native American/Other), and Baldwin (0% Native American/Other). Jeanerette is less Native American/Other than neighboring Charenton (31% Native American/Other).

Jeanerette's Multiracial Population

88 residents of Jeanerette, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Jeanerette is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Jeanerette ranks 352nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jeanerette's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 27.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Jeanerette's population has decreased from 2.5% to 1.9%.

Jeanerette is more Multiracial than neighboring Glencoe (0% Multiracial), and Lydia (0% Multiracial). Jeanerette is less Multiracial than neighboring Sorrel (4.6% Multiracial), Charenton (13.9% Multiracial), and Baldwin (7.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.