Jefferson Davis Parish, LA — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$56,500
Per Capita Income
$30,377
Poverty Rate
17.8%
SNAP Recipients
19.6%
Gini Index
0.459
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K25.5%
$25K–$50K21.8%
$50K–$75K13.8%
$75K–$100K12.1%
$100K–$150K14.7%
$150K–$200K7.4%
$200K+4.6%
The median household income in Jefferson Davis Parish, LA is $56,500 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $30,377. 17.8% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 19.6% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.459 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).