Fenton, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Jefferson Davis Parish County
2.7
/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
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$24,063 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$97,900 home value, $569/mo rent
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
230
Census 2023
Population Density
469
per square mile
Land Area
0.2
square miles (0.4 km²)
Median Age
58.7 yrs
51% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
37.8%
Male
62.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 37% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 53.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 5.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.9% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
37%
Black
53.5%
Hispanic
5.7%
Asian
0.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.3%
Spanish
1.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.3%
Veterans
0.9%
85% below US avg (6%)
Disability
46.1%
255% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.6%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.4%
21% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.459
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 230 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 469 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 58.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 37.8% |
| Female | 62.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 37.0% |
| Black or African American | 53.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.7% |
| Asian | 0.9% |
Language
| English Only | 98.3% |
| Spanish | 1.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.3% |
| Veterans | 0.9% |
| Disability | 46.1% |
| Health Insurance | 89.6% |
| Uninsured | 10.4% |
| Broadband Access | 50.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.459 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |