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.

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, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,380	81.66%
Black or African American	330	7.97%
Asian	176	4.25%
Two or more races	172	4.16%
Other race	81	1.96%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Jena Marital Status

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