Editing Jennings, Missouri (section)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1950= 15282
|1960= 19965
|1970= 19379
|1980= 16934
|1990= 15905
|2000= 15469
|2010= 14712
|2020= 12895
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade.html|title=Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades|publisher=[[US Census Bureau]]|access-date=}}</ref><br> 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2/> 2020<ref name=2020CensusP2/>
}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|+'''Jennings city, Missouri – Racial and ethnic composition'''<br><small>{{nobold|''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.''}}</small>
!Race / Ethnicity <small>(''NH = Non-Hispanic'')</small>
!Pop 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>{{Cite web|title=P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Jennings city, Missouri|url=https://data.census.gov/table?g=1600000US2937178&tid=DECENNIALSF12000.P004|website=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date= }}</ref>
!Pop 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Jennings city, Missouri|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=1600000US2937178&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
!{{partial|Pop 2020}}<ref name=2020CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Jennings city, Missouri|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=1600000US2937178&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
!% 2000
!% 2010
!{{partial|% 2020}}
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] alone (NH)
|2,955
|1,237
|style='background: #ffffe6; |675
|19.10%
|8.41%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |5.23%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] alone (NH)
|12,099
|13,173
|style='background: #ffffe6; |11,695
|78.21%
|89.54%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |90.69%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] alone (NH)
|16
|21
|style='background: #ffffe6; |20
|0.10%
|0.14%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.16%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] alone (NH)
|59
|24
|style='background: #ffffe6; |29
|0.38%
|0.16%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.22%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] alone (NH)
|4
|0
|style='background: #ffffe6; |1
|0.03%
|0.00%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.01%
|-
|[[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|Other race]] alone (NH)
|17
|19
|style='background: #ffffe6; |38
|0.11%
|0.13%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.29%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed race or Multiracial]] (NH)
|206
|148
|style='background: #ffffe6; |316
|1.33%
|1.01%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |2.45%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (any race)
|113
|90
|style='background: #ffffe6; |121
|0.73%
|0.61%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.94%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''15,469'''
|'''14,712'''
|style='background: #ffffe6; |'''12,895'''
|'''100.00%'''
|'''100.00%'''
|style='background: #ffffe6; |'''100.00%'''
|}

===2020 census===
The [[2020 United States census]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov| access-date=2023-12-17 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> counted 12,895 people, 6,484 households, and 3,514 families in Jennings. The population density was 3,457.1 per square mile (1,333.5/km{{sup|2}}). There were 7,878 housing units at an average density of 2,112.1 per square mile (814.7/km{{sup|2}}). The racial makeup was 5.45% (703) [[White (U.S. Census)|white]], 91.05% (11,741) [[African American (U.S. Census)|black or African-American]], 0.16% (20) [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.23% (30) [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.01% (1) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.47% (60) from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.64% (340) from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race was 0.5% (80) of the population.

Of the 6,484 households, 22.0% had children under the age of 18; 18.0% were married couples living together; 59.2% had a female householder with no husband present. Of all households, 39.8% consisted of individuals and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.3 and the average family size was 3.1.

25.7% of the population was under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 31.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.3 years. For every 100 females, the population had 75.6 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 84.0 males.

The 2016-2020 5-year [[American Community Survey]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov|access-date=2023-12-17|website=data.census.gov}}</ref> estimates show that the median household income was $31,952 (with a margin of error of +/- $4,609) and the median family income was $39,699 (+/- $10,265). Males had a median income of $24,518 (+/- $3,962) versus $30,212 (+/- $2,621) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $27,411 (+/- $3,369). Approximately, 23.1% of families and 25.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 27.3% of those under the age of 18 and 38.7% of those ages 65 or over.

===2010 census===
At the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]] there were 14,712 people, 5,847 households and 3,782 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|3976.2|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. There were 6,937 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1874.9|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2010 census|racial makeup]] of the city was 89.8% African American, 8.5% White, 0.1% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6%.<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=July 8, 2012}}</ref>

Of the 5,847 households, 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 22.4% were married couples living together, 36.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.3% were non-families. 31.2% of households were one person and 10.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.13.

The median age was 35.2 years. 27% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.3% were from 25 to 44; 27.7% were from 45 to 64; and 10.7% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 44.5% male and 55.5% female.

===2000 census===
At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]] there were 15,469 people, 6,174 households and 4,081 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|4,193.3|/sqmi}}. There were 6,798 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,842.8|/sqmi}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial make-up]] was 19.32% White, 78.58% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.19% from other races, and 1.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.73%.<ref name="GR2" />

Of the 6,174 households, 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 29.2% were married couples living together, 31.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.9% were non-families. 30.4% of households were one person and 11.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.12.

The age distribution was 30.4% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% 65 or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 79.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 72.2 males.

The [[median household income]] was $29,196 and the median family income was $33,761. Males had a median income of $28,697 and females $25,013. The per capita income was $15,820. About 16.0% of families and 19.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 28.3% of those under age 18 and 14.6% of those age 65 or over.