One of the nice things about Jeanerette is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.
As is often the case in a small city, Jeanerette doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The percentage of people in Jeanerette with college degrees is quite a bit lower than the national average for cities and towns of 21.84%: just 11.75% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Jeanerette in 2022 was $25,620, which is middle income relative to Louisiana, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $102,480 for a family of four. However, Jeanerette contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Jeanerette also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 38.67% of its population below the federal poverty line.
Jeanerette is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Jeanerette home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Jeanerette residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Jeanerette include French, English, African, Italian, and German.
The most common language spoken in Jeanerette is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Korean.
