Jena Population History 1990 - 2023

What is the current population of Jena?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Jena is 4,151. Jena, Louisiana is the 5,381st largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Jena?

The current population of Jena (4,151) is it's peak population.

How quickly is Jena growing?

Jena has grown 39.1% since the 2000. Jena, Louisiana is growing moderately quickly; it is growing faster than 85% of similarly sized cities since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Jena, Louisiana?

The total voting age population of Jena, Louisiana, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 2,545. The voting age population is 43.0% male and 57.0% female.

What percentage of Jena, Louisiana residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 13.4% of the residents of Jena are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Jena, Louisiana?

The racial demographics of Jena are 84.8% White, 8.8% Black, 5.0% Asian, 0.8% Other, 0.4% Two or more races and 0.2% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. Additionally, 6.1% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Jena, Louisiana residents are below the poverty line?

In Jena, 15.8% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 17.1%. On a per-household basis, 17.8% of families are below the poverty line in Jena.

What percentage of Jena, Louisiana residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 52.3% of Jena residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Jena, Louisiana residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 77.4% of Jena residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 22.5% have a bachelor's degree and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Jena, Louisiana residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Jena residents aged 5 and older, 2.1% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 2.1% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.0% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Jena, Louisiana?

The unemployment rate in Jena is 9.8%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Jena, Louisiana residents work for the government?

In Jena, 10.9% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Jena, Louisiana?

The median household income in Jena is $47,060.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Jena, Louisiana?

In Jena, 71.6% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Jena, Louisiana?

Renters occupy 28.4% of housing units in Jena.

What percentage of Jena, Louisiana housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Jena, 7.6% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Jena, Louisiana housing units were built after 2000?

In Jena, 13.8% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 200 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Jena, Louisiana?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Jena is $632.

What percentage of households in Jena, Louisiana have broadband internet?

In Jena, 73.7% of households have an active broadband internet connection.