Jeanerette, LA

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Jeanerette, Louisiana

Jeanerette, Louisiana, in Iberia county, is 30 miles SE of Lafayette, Louisiana (center to center) and 95 miles W of New Orleans, Louisiana. The city contains a population of approximately 5,997.

The People and Families of Jeanerette

In Jeanerette, about 42% of adults are married. Jeanerette has a large-family feeling. There are plenty of young children in the city. Unmarried people abound in Jeanerette.

The city has an abundance of women! Well, at any rate the famale/male ratio there is higher than in most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Jeanerette had a median family income of $26,810.

Political Inclinations

Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in Jeanerette.

Crime and Safety

Crime isn't one of the big worries for most people in the city.

Jeanerette Housing

Jeanerette has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 74% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Rents in the city tend toward the low side for Louisiana.

Commuting

In Jeanerette, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Jeanerette strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Louisiana):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 10%

Comparative Profile of Jeanerette, LA

Comparing Jeanerette to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Louisiana (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	30 miles SE of Lafayette, Louisiana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	95 miles W of New Orleans, Louisiana
County	Iberia
Standard Zip Codes	70544
Phone Area Codes	337
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	29.911
Longitude	-91.662

Station	JEANERETTE 5 NW
Distance	4.2 miles
Jan Temp	41 to 61 F
Apr Temp	57 to 77 F
Jul Temp	73 to 90 F
Oct Temp	57 to 79 F
Annual Precip	62.2 inches

Station	NEW IBERIA
Distance	8.8 miles
Jan Temp	41 to 61 F
Apr Temp	58 to 78 F
Jul Temp	73 to 91 F
Oct Temp	59 to 80 F
Annual Precip	60.8 inches

Station	LAFAYETTE REG AP
Distance	27.7 miles
Jan Temp	42 to 62 F
Apr Temp	58 to 78 F
Jul Temp	74 to 91 F
Oct Temp	58 to 81 F
Annual Precip	62.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	5,997	100%
Male	2,775	46.3%
Female	3,222	53.7%
Under 18	1,896	31.6%
18+	4,101	68.4%
65+	744	12.4%
Median Age	32
Average Family Size	3.46
White	2,299	38.3%
African-American	3,580	59.7%
Asian	10	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	14	0.2%
Other	35	0.6%
Mixed Race	58	1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	86	1.4%
Median Family Income (1999)	$26,810
Population In Poverty	2,077	34.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	5,945
Growth	-52
Growth %	-0.89%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	58.1%
French (except Basque)	16.1%
US/American	10%
French Canadian	5.3%
Acadian/Cajun	2.5%
Italian	2.4%
Irish	2.1%
German	1.3%
English	1.2%
Canadian	0.4%
Slovene	0.2%
Dutch	0.2%

Party	Contributions
Republican	$25,199
Democratic	$10,750

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Jeanerette	5,997	$26,810
Baldwin	2,497	$25,606
Delcambre	2,168	$34,643
Franklin	8,354	$30,625
Loreauville	938	$30,069
New Iberia	32,623	$30,828
St Martinville	6,989	$28,711

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