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Jena, LA Profile


Jena, LA, population 2,847, is located in Louisiana's La Salle county, about 101.2 miles from Lafayette and 103.1 miles from Baton Rouge.

Through the 90's Jena's population has grown by about 13%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Jena has declined by about 3%. Since 2005 Jena's population has stayed about the same.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
Males 50%
Females 50%
As % of Population
   

Race

Population by Race
White86%
African American12%
Native American1%
Asian0%
Hawaiian0%
Other/Mixed1%
As % of Population
       

Age


Median Age
Population9.99
Males9.99
Females9.99
Vs. State Median Age
  
  
  
Males by AgeFemales by Age
Under 209.99%Under 20: 9.99%
20 to 409.99%20 to 40: 9.99%
40 to 609.99%40 to 60: 9.99%
Over 609.00%Over 60: 9.99%
Age Distribution
       
       
       
       

Size


Population by YearChange Rate
20002,990N/A
20012,948-1.40%
20022,9500.07%
20032,920-1.02%
20042,891-0.99%
20052,857-1.18%
20062,8650.28%
20072,8670.07%
20082,858-0.31%
20092,847-0.38%
Vs. State Change Rate
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

Economics


Household Income
Median$30,938
Vs. State Median Income
    

Location

Elevation157 feet above sea level
Land Area4.1 Square Miles



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