JeffersonDavis
7.5
High score (8-10)
Jennings is on I-10 between Lafayette and Lake Charles — it's a functional highway city with access to both larger metros. The oil and gas history here is real (the first commercial oil well in Louisiana was drilled near Jennings in 1901). Some agricultural festival culture ties it to the broader Cajun parish social calendar. Low cost of living with access to better social options in adjacent parishes.
Mid score (6-8) · Your profile
Jennings is a small city of 10,000 on the I-10 corridor with an economy based on oil services, agriculture, and highway commerce. It received significant national attention from the unsolved Jeff Davis 8 murders (2005-2009), which is a local trauma that has shaped the community's self-perception. The social scene is limited — a few bars, church networks, and family circles. Most residents look to Lake Charles or Lafayette for larger social options.
Lower score (below 6)
Jennings carries the weight of the unsolved Jeff Davis 8 serial murder cases, which put the parish on the national map for the wrong reasons and exposed deep economic and social stress in the community. The town itself has limited social infrastructure — primarily a truck-stop-and-oil-service economy. An outsider here has minimal entry points and the community's social wounds from the murder cases are still unhealed.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the median income in JeffersonDavis, Louisiana?
$27k median
What's the typical marriage age for women in JeffersonDavis, Louisiana?
Women marry at 26
How common is a college degree in JeffersonDavis, Louisiana?
16% men have degree
What's the average male height in JeffersonDavis, Louisiana?
177 cm local avg
What's the average BMI for women in JeffersonDavis, Louisiana?
Local women avg 29.2