Population 701 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fort Jesup
Household size in Fort Jesup
| Period | Fort Jesup | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Fort Jesup run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Louisiana.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Fort Jesup
| Period | Fort Jesup | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
At 40.3, the median age in Fort Jesup is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 39.1 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Fort Jesup
| Period | Fort Jesup | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Fort Jesup: 6.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Fort Jesup
Renters in Fort Jesup
| Period | Fort Jesup | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Fort Jesup is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly six in ten owners (55.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Fort Jesup
| Period | Fort Jesup | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 27.6% of the housing in Fort Jesup, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Fort Jesup
| Period | Fort Jesup | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Fort Jesup is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Fort Jesup
| Period | Fort Jesup | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $480 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $333 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $703 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $951 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$472 | +$366 | +$606 |
The median renter in Fort Jesup pays $951 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 43.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Fort Jesup
Bachelor's degrees in Fort Jesup
| Period | Fort Jesup | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Fort Jesup have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.4%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Fort Jesup
| Period | Fort Jesup | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.5% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.8% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.1% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.5% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Fort Jesup is close to the national rate: 88.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Fort Jesup
| Period | Fort Jesup | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fort Jesup has been low: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Fort Jesup compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Jesup | 2.52 | 40.3 | 6.0% | 16.4% | 27.6% | 1988 | $951 | 21.4% | 88.5% | 2.5% |
| Shamrock | 2.32 | 41.4 | 9.1% | 18.9% | 32.1% | 1991 | $1,040 | 16.8% | 86.9% | 7.4% |
| Belmont | 3.03 | 25.4 | 19.9% | 12.4% | 27.8% | 1988 | $887 | 12.7% | 92.6% | 11.2% |
| Many | 2.64 | 44.0 | 14.9% | 23.9% | 32.2% | 1985 | $807 | 18.1% | 88.4% | 4.1% |
| Fisher | 2.73 | 39.5 | 19.0% | 27.6% | 32.3% | 1986 | $678 | 15.0% | 89.0% | 14.7% |
| Robeline | 2.39 | 42.9 | 12.1% | 18.5% | 31.8% | 1991 | $939 | 16.1% | 82.8% | 6.8% |
| Bethel | 2.24 | 46.5 | 9.3% | 16.0% | 27.0% | 1987 | $1,035 | 22.5% | 92.5% | 14.6% |
| Vowells Mill | 1.61 | 65.6 | 11.0% | 7.5% | 39.4% | 1990 | $765 | 6.5% | 54.7% | 6.3% |
| Marthaville | 2.79 | 36.0 | 8.2% | 12.9% | 24.9% | 1992 | $1,004 | 17.6% | 93.2% | 8.1% |
| Zwolle | 2.50 | 41.0 | 13.6% | 20.1% | 31.5% | 1988 | $787 | 9.2% | 79.1% | 8.3% |
| Hagewood | 2.68 | 37.1 | 13.1% | 22.1% | 22.9% | 1989 | $833 | 29.8% | 90.3% | 3.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Fort Jesup. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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