Jena, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · LaSalle Parish County
4.2
/5.0
A
Great
4,139
Population
753/sq mi density
$85,955
Median Income
$38,950 per capita
$157,900
Home Value
$164,036 Zillow
$922
Median Rent
30.9% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$85,955 median income, 6.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$157,900 home value, $922/mo rent
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,139
Census 2023
Population Density
753
per square mile
Land Area
2.1
square miles (5.5 km²)
Median Age
39.7 yrs
2% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
55.0%
Male
45.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 81.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 20.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 4.3% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
81.7%
Black
8%
Hispanic
20.3%
Asian
4.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 89.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 8.4% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
89.8%
Spanish
8.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
7.3%
Veterans
14.6%
143% above US avg (6%)
Disability
23.3%
79% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.2%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.8%
9% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.451
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 4,139 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 753 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 55.0% |
| Female | 45.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 81.7% |
| Black or African American | 8.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20.3% |
| Asian | 4.3% |
Language
| English Only | 89.8% |
| Spanish | 8.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 7.3% |
| Veterans | 14.6% |
| Disability | 23.3% |
| Health Insurance | 92.2% |
| Uninsured | 7.8% |
| Broadband Access | 94.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.451 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |