Fenton

County:: Jefferson Davis Parish
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.485
State:: Louisiana

Fenton is a village located in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana. Fenton has a 2025 population of 205. Fenton is currently declining at a rate of -1.91% annually and its population has decreased by -8.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 224 in 2020.

The average household income in Fenton is $36,301 with a poverty rate of 36.09%.The median age in Fenton is 58.7 years: 40.9 years for males, and 62.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Fenton includes 53.48% Black or African American, 36.96% White, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	123	53.48%
White	85	36.96%
Two or more races	20	8.7%
Asian	2	0.87%

Fenton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fenton's average per capita income is $18,182. Household income levels show a median of $24,063. The poverty rate stands at 36.09%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Households	$24,063	$36,301
Non Families	$21,563	$17,849
Families	-	$45,431
Married Families	-	-

$18,182

Average Income

$24,063

Median Household Income

36.09%

Poverty Rate