Fort Jesup · National Register of Historic Places
Fort Jesup’s story
204 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 maps from 1942 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1822Fort Jesup is settled
Fort JesupLA
The National Register of Historic Places lists 2 places here.
Photo: Pat Austin · CC BY 2.0
Is Fort Jesup a good place to live?
Of the 162 Louisiana towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Fort Jesup. Its National Register listings include Fort Jesup and Stoker House. Fort Jesup has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Fort Jesup stand out
Where Fort Jesup beats most towns.
Small town
286 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Fort Jesup: who provides what
Fort Jesup is unincorporated, so Sabine Parish and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerSWEPCO13.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSabine Parish Water District 1No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesSabine ParishSabine Parish provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Louisiana you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSabine Parish Registrar of VotersSabine Parish; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2021
ZIP codes71449, 7146971449 85% · 71469 15%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Fort Jesup.
Who lives here
42% of residents are 65 or older
28% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 27% across Louisiana.
62.7median age · LA 38
Fort JesupLouisianaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
43%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma7%
High school36%
Some college7%
Associate’s22%
Bachelor’s0%
Graduate28%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 49% and 87% women
The Census survey reached too few of Fort Jesup’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±19.2 points. Across Louisiana, 51.1% of residents are women.
| Fort Jesup | LA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.7% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0% | 13.3% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 0% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 6.6% | 11.5% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 42.7% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 30.8% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.2% | 6.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.9% | 12.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 36% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 7.3% | 20.4% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 21.5% | 7.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 0% | 17% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 28.4% | 10.1% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commute
Fort Jesup stands out in Louisiana and nationally: a larger share of its residents live below the poverty line
The top destinations are Many (29%), Natchitoches (10%) and Shreveport (9%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 22 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Fort Jesup0%
Many29%
Natchitoches10%
Shreveport9%
Bossier City3%
22 mi
median commute distance
20
jobs based in Fort Jesup
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Expect mild winters and hot summers in Fort Jesup
July afternoons reach 93°, January nights drop to 37° and snow is almost unheard of.
93°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter39–61°
Spring54–77°
Summer71–92°
Fall55–79°
Nov 9
typical first frost
Mar 20
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
93°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Fort Jesup faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Compared with nearly two thirds of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Fort Jesup is higher. FEMA puts nearly half of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 13% to strong winds.
65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Fort Jesup is
A fifth of Fort Jesup adults report frequent mental distress. In Fort Jesup, 29% of adults have been diagnosed with depression, and 20% smoke cigarettes.
| Fort Jesup | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 27% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Louisiana
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Fort Jesup | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults getting cholesterol checked | 83.8% | 86.4% |
Sabine Medical Center
5.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Fort Jesup
14pages on Fort Jesup
The big questions
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Fort Jesup; the nearest are
Northwestern State University of LouisianaUniversity or college · Public · Natchitoches20.5 mi$8,864 in-state tuitionCentral Louisiana Technical Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Alexandria60.3 mi$4,099 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Fort Jesup residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Louisiana.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Fort Jesup for work
Where Fort Jesup’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
20jobs based in Fort Jesup
0%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
2 places in Fort Jesup on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Fort Jesup
United States historic place
Fort Jesup, also known as Fort Jesup State Historic Site or Fort Jesup or Fort Jesup State Monument, was built in 1822, 22 miles (35 km) west of Natchitoches, Louisiana, to protect the United States border with New Spain and to return order to the Neutral Strip. Originally named Cantonment Jesup, the fort operated from 1822 until 1846. After the abandonment of the fort in 1846, the United States federal government continued to own the abandoned fort site until the privatization of the site in 1869.
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- Established
- 1822
Questions about Fort Jesup
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Fort Jesup, LA a good place to live?
Fort Jesup has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. The National Register of Historic Places lists 2 places here.