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Jena, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · LaSalle Parish County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
4,139
Population
753/sq mi density
$85,955
Median Income
$38,950 per capita
$157,900
Home Value
$154,425 Zillow
$922
Median Rent
30.9% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
306 sunny days/yr
89
Violent Crime/100K
89 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$85,955 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$157,900 home value, $922/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
89 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,139
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 | 3.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 7.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
81.7%
Black
8%
Hispanic
3.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 91.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 8.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
91.6%
Spanish
8.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
14.6%
143% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.3%
25% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.5%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
13.9%
62% above 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 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 | 3.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 91.6% |
| Spanish | 8.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 14.6% |
| Disability | 16.3% |
| Health Insurance | 94.5% |
| Uninsured | 13.9% |
| Broadband Access | 94.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.451 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8 — Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |