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Fenton, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Jefferson Davis Parish County
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
230
Population
469/sq mi density
$24,063
Median Income
$18,488 per capita
$97,900
Home Value
$232,735 Zillow
$569
Median Rent
32.5% income on rent
68°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
289
Violent Crime/100K
2,188 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$24,063 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$97,900 home value, $569/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
289 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$24,063
68% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$18,488
53% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
33% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
40.0%
223% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Fenton vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Fenton’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$24,063
32%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$18,488
47%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$60,916
85%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$849
59%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$849
41% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
22 min
20% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
91.1%
24% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,046M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
91.1%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Other
8.9%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
800
Restaurants
58
Healthcare
65
Retail
105
Manufacturing
21
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$60,916
15% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,104
40% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
88.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $24,063 |
| Per Capita Income | $18,488 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $60,916 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $849 |
| County GDP | $1,046M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 40.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.459 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 91.1% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 800 |
| Restaurants | 58 |
| Healthcare | 65 |
| Retail | 105 |
| Manufacturing | 21 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $60,916 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,104 |