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Jonesville, LA

Town in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana.

Population

1,288

Land area

1.9sq mi

People per sq mi

672

ZIP codes

0

Jonesville and its ZIP codes

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Jonesville at a glance

  • Jonesville is about 6.3 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.
  • The median household income is $43,684, 28% below the Louisiana median of $60,756.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $112,800 (48% below Louisiana) and median rent is $1,016 a month.

Local data for Jonesville, LA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Jonesville, LA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$43,684

Poverty rate

34.3%

Median home value

$112,800

Median rent

$1,016/mo

Homeownership

70.8%

Bachelor's or higher

22.7%

Median age

50.2

Average commute

20.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Scottish Americans (84), Italian Americans (48), German Americans (48).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Catahoula Parish. PPP loans are for Jonesville.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.3%

Aug 2026, -1.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$40,956

2,288 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$48,028

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$72.41M

FY 2026, $8,131 per person

Catahoula Parish economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Jonesville, LA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone83.0%
  • Carpooled3.3%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked13.7%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home0.0%

Average one-way commute: 20.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Jonesville, LA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

319

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

564

13.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

90° / 37°F

59.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Jonesville, LA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

47.4%

U.S. 33.3% +14.1 pts

Diabetes

22.5%

U.S. 12.1% +10.4 pts

Smoking

23.6%

U.S. 12.8% +10.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

12.5%

U.S. 11.1% +1.4 pts

Cities near Jonesville

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Wallace RidgeCensus-designated place4.1 mi7
HarrisonburgVillage9.8 mi1
MontereyCensus-designated place14 mi2.8
FerridayTown17 mi1.6
RidgecrestTown18 mi0.4
JenaTown18 mi5.5
ClaytonTown18 mi1.6
Sicily IslandVillage19 mi0.6
MidwayCensus-designated place19 mi3
Good PineCensus-designated place20 mi0.8
MinorcaCensus-designated place21 mi4.5
TroutCensus-designated place21 mi0.1
SpokaneCensus-designated place23 mi2.4
VidaliaTown24 mi2.6
Cloverdale, MSCensus-designated place26 mi1.1
DevilleCensus-designated place27 mi13.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Jonesville, LA in?
Jonesville is in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of Jonesville, LA?
About 1,288 people live in Jonesville, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Jonesville?
Nearby places include Wallace Ridge (4.1 mi), Harrisonburg (9.8 mi), Monterey (14 mi), Ferriday (17 mi), Ridgecrest (18 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023