Jena, Louisiana

Population Data for Jena, LA:

Population – 7529
Male – 48.27 %
Female – 51.73 %

Break down of Population by Race:
Caucasian – 82.65 %
Hispanic – 0.82 %
African American – 15.59 %
American Indian/Alaska Native – 0.56 %
Asian – 0.23 %

Geographic Data for Jena, Louisiana:

Population Density – 42.96 per sq. mi
Elevation – 156 ft.
Time Zone – Central (GMT -6)
Daylight Savings? Yes

Education Data in Jena:

In Elementary School – 920 (51.45 %)
In High School – 536 (29.98 %)
In College – 165 (9.23 %)

Education Level Breakdown

Bachelor’s Degree – 400 (8.38 %)
Associate’s Degree – 154 (3.23 %)
Some College, No Degree – 847 (17.75 %)
High School Graduate – 1,743 (36.52 %)
Less than 9th Grade – 451 (9.45 %)

Employment and Household Data for Jena, LA:

Percentage of People Employed – 49.48 %
Percentage of People Unemployed – 2.51 %
Unemployment Level – 4.83 %

Median Household Income – $27,321.00
Average Household Size – 2.48

Households with:
1 Vehicle – 27.21 %
2 Vehicles – 33.90 %
3 or more Vehicles – 14.10 %

Average Cost to Rent in Jena - $310 per month