MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Jefferson Davis Parish, LA?
In Jefferson Davis Parish, LA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $153 a week ($664 a month, $7,973 a year)†.
$153
per week · Jefferson Davis Parish, LA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $179 per week in 2025 dollars — estimate, adjusted for inflation by ChildcareCost; not an official figure · how we estimate this
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
MEDIAN PRICE · BY AGE & SETTING · PER WEEK
| Age | Center-based | Family childcare |
|---|---|---|
| Infant | $153† | $137† |
| Toddler | $147† | $137† |
| Preschool | $141† | $137† |
| School-age‡ | $127† | $122† |
Median prices · 2022 (latest official data) · U.S. Department of Labor.
‡ School-age prices reflect a school-year, part-day arrangement, not full-day year-round care.
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
AFFORDABILITY · INFANT · CENTER-BASED · VS 7%
Is childcare affordable in Jefferson Davis Parish?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $7,973 a year† — that is 11.1% of the county’s median family income of $71,556 (2022).
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
ESTIMATE YOUR COST
What would childcare cost your family in Jefferson Davis Parish?
Uses Jefferson Davis Parish’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN JEFFERSON DAVIS PARISH
$7,973
per year · $664 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 11.1%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,009 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Jefferson Davis Parish compares
- Jefferson Davis Parish$153 /wk†
- Louisiana median$152 /wk
- National median$244 /wk
Bars scaled to the highest figure shown. State and national figures are population-weighted medians of the county medians, across counties with data.
NEARBY COUNTIES · INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
Childcare prices near Jefferson Davis Parish
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Acadia ParishLA | $158 /wk |
| Allen ParishLA | $127 /wk |
| Beauregard ParishLA | $127 /wk |
| Calcasieu ParishLA | $153 /wk |
| Cameron ParishLA | $153 /wk |
| Evangeline ParishLA | $132 /wk |
| Vermilion ParishLA | $132 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Jefferson Davis Parish changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $96 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $101 |
| 2010 | $110 |
| 2011 | $113 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $115 |
| 2013 | $118 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $120 |
| 2015 | $124 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $128 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $133 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $137 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $141 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $145 |
| 2021 | $149 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $153 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Jefferson Davis Parish?
- The median price is $153 per week ($664 per month, $7,973 per year) at a child care center in Jefferson Davis Parish, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Jefferson Davis Parish?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $7,973 a year, or 11.1% of the county's median family income. That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
- How much does family child care cost for an infant in Jefferson Davis Parish?
- The median price is $137 per week ($592 per month, $7,107 per year) at a family child care home in Jefferson Davis Parish, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Jefferson Davis Parish?
- The median price is $147 per week ($638 per month, $7,658 per year) at a child care center in Jefferson Davis Parish, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Jefferson Davis Parish?
- The median price is $141 per week ($611 per month, $7,326 per year) at a child care center in Jefferson Davis Parish, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.