Jeanerette, LA is a small city located in Iberia Parish, Louisiana. It has a population of 4,892 people and a population density of 2,240 people per square mile. With its warm climate and close proximity to the Gulf Coast, Jeanerette offers locals and visitors plenty of activities throughout the year. Local businesses include Zee Jay’s Food Mart, Tequila’s Mexican Restaurant, and Meche’s Donut King. Year-round outdoor activities in the area include fishing at Bayou Teche National Wildlife Refuge or Grand Bayou Reservoir, hiking on the Atchafalaya River Trail or along Lake Verrett Causeway, and camping at Greenwood Gator Park or Catahoula Recreation Area. Other organizations in Jeanerette include the Friends of Jeanerette Library and the Iberia Performing Arts League. Local sporting events include Jeanerette High School football games in the fall as well as basketball tournaments hosted by local churches.
The population in Jeanerette is 4,892. There are 2,120 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Jeanerette is 40.2, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Jeanerette is 2.9, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Jeanerette
- 45.4% are married
- 9.0% are divorced
- 20.7% are married with children
- 42.9% have children, but are single
Race in Jeanerette
- 28.3% are White
- 69.0% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 1.7% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander