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Jena

County:
LaSalle Parish
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.498
State:
Louisiana

Jena is a town located in LaSalle Parish, Louisiana. Jena has a 2025 population of 4,139. Jena is currently declining at a rate of -0.14% annually and its population has decreased by -0.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,168 in 2020.

The average household income in Jena is $93,204 with a poverty rate of 6.5%.The median age in Jena is 39.7 years: 46 years for males, and 38.8 years for females.

4.1K
Total Population
753
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.14%
Growth

Jena Population

Jena Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Jena includes 81.66% White, 7.97% Black or African American, 4.25% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,38081.66%
Black or African American3307.97%
Asian1764.25%
Two or more races1724.16%
Other race811.96%

Jena Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jena's average per capita income is $58,618. Household income levels show a median of $85,955. The poverty rate stands at 6.5%.

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
Families$86,626$103,981
Married Families$86,396-
Households$85,955$93,204
Non Families$45,307$51,519

$58,618

Average Income

$85,955

Median Household Income

6.5%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)