Louisiana

Jefferson Davis

32,250
2020 population
1920
first census record
11
census records

About Jefferson Davis

Jefferson Davis, Louisiana, first appears in the United States federal census in 1920, when it recorded a population of 18,999. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 32,250.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 42 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202032,250
201031,594
200031,435
199030,722
198032,168
197029,554
196029,825
195026,298
194024,191
193019,765
192018,999
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Jefferson Davis

National Register of Historic Places listings in Jefferson Davis, Louisiana.

Calkins-Orvis House
Welsh
Angelus
Jennings
More Mileage Gas Station
Jennings
Jennings Post Office
Jennings
Funk House
Jennings
Elton United Methodist Church
Elton
Pennington, S. A., House
Elton
Jennings Carnegie Public Library
Jennings
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Conflict & War
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The Civil War
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The Soldiers
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Native Heritage
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Settlement
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Notable People
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Literature
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Points of Interest
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Timeline
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Frequently asked about Jefferson Davis

When does Jefferson Davis first appear in the US census?
Jefferson Davis, Louisiana first appears in the federal census in 1920, with a recorded population of 18,999.
What is the population of Jefferson Davis?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Jefferson Davis had a recorded population of 32,250.
How many historic places are in Jefferson Davis?
42 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Jefferson Davis, Louisiana.
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