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% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 86% |
| African American | 12% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 2,990 | N/A |
| 2001 | 2,948 | -1.40% |
| 2002 | 2,950 | 0.07% |
| 2003 | 2,920 | -1.02% |
| 2004 | 2,891 | -0.99% |
| 2005 | 2,857 | -1.18% |
| 2006 | 2,865 | 0.28% |
| 2007 | 2,867 | 0.07% |
| 2008 | 2,858 | -0.31% |
| 2009 | 2,847 | -0.38% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $30,938 |
Location
| Elevation | 157 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 4.1 Square Miles |
