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Jeanerette, Louisiana Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 5,997. Estimated population in July 2024: 5,945 (-0.9% change)
Males: 2,775 (46.3%), Females: 3,222 (53.7%)

Zip code: 70544

Demographics

Median resident age: 32.0 years
Median household income: $22,888
Median house value: $51,000

Population by Race

Races in Jeanerette:

  • Black (59.7%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (37.8%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Other race (0.6%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)

Ancestries: French (15.2%), United States (8.4%), French Canadian (6.9%), German (3.7%), Italian (2.3%), Irish (2.3%).

Elevation: 19 feet

Land area: 2.2 square miles

Map of Jeanerette, LA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Jeanerette

  • High school or higher: 65.2%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 7.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
  • Unemployed: 19.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Jeanerette city

  • Never married: 34.8%
  • Now married: 43.6%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 8.9%
  • Divorced: 11.0%

0.7% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -544 (-8.3%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Jeanerette:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Jeanerette:

  • ACADIANA REGIONAL (about 17 miles; NEW IBERIA, LA; Abbreviation: ARA)
  • LAFAYETTE REGIONAL (about 30 miles; LAFAYETTE, LA; Abbreviation: LFT)
  • BATON ROUGE METROPOLITAN, RYAN FIELD (about 56 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; Abbreviation: BTR)

Other public-use airports nearest to Jeanerette:

  • LE MAIRE MEML (about 3 miles; JEANERETTE, LA; Abbreviation: 2R1)
  • HARRY P WILLIAMS MEMORIAL (about 28 miles; PATTERSON, LA; Abbreviation: PTN)
  • ABBEVILLE CHRIS CRUSTA MEMORIAL (about 29 miles; ABBEVILLE, LA; Abbreviation: 0R3)

Amtrak station near Jeanerette:

  • 13 miles: NEW IBERIA (WASHINGTON ST. & RAILROAD TRACKS). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Jeanerette:

  • UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE (about 32 miles; LAFAYETTE, LA; Full-time enrollment: 13,673)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIV & AG & MECH & HEBERT LAWS CTR (about 48 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; Full-time enrollment: 28,696)
  • SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A & M COLLEGE (about 54 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; Full-time enrollment: 8,399)
  • NICHOLLS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 60 miles; THIBODAUX, LA; Full-time enrollment: 6,244)
  • SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY (about 93 miles; HAMMOND, LA; Full-time enrollment: 12,549)
  • TULANE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 108 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Full-time enrollment: 10,230)
  • LOYOLA UNIVERSITY NEW ORLEANS (about 108 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Full-time enrollment: 4,399)

Schools

Public high school in Jeanerette:

  • JEANERETTE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 377; Location: 8217 EAST OLD SPANISH TRAIL; Grades: 08 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Jeanerette:

  • JEANERETTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 347; Location: 600 IRA STREET; Grades: KG – 06)
  • ST. CHARLES STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 251; Location: 1921 SAINT CHARLES STREET; Grades: 03 – 06)
  • CANAL STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 233; Location: 800 CANAL STREET; Grades: PK – 02)
  • GRAND MARAIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 232; Location: 3319 COLLEGE ROAD; Grades: PK – 02)
  • JEANERETTE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 213; Location: 609 SOUTH PELLERIN STREET; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • CHITIMACHA DAY SCHOOL (Students: 69; Location: 3613 CHITIMACHA TRAIL; Grades: PK – 08)

Private primary/middle school in Jeanerette:

  • ST JOSEPH SCHOOL (Students: 159; Location: 10917 OLD JEANERETTE RD; Grades: KG – 8)

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