The Jeff Davis Police Jury hired a demographer to help with reapportionment that could be required based on 2020 U.S. census results.
Mike Hefner, demographer for Geographic Planning and Demographic Services, of Lafayette, said that when census data is available, officials will know if districts remain balanced or must undergo reapportionment.
After each census, federal law requires governing bodies such as the police jury to look at the possibility of reapportionment, Hefner said.