Median Household Income
$71,730 ± $24,533
Median Home Value
$139,700 ± $31,281
Median Gross Rent
$906 ± $256/mo
Per Capita Income
$36,460
Poverty Rate
11.3%
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
Homeownership Rate
81.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.8%
Median Age
34.7
Average Commute
34 min
Households
1,463
Veterans
36
Population Over Time
Jena grew 22.5% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
3,396
2016
3,410
2018
3,390
2020
3,400
2022
4,099
2024
4,160
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
79.4%
Hispanic or Latino
1.7%
Black or African American
11.9%
Asian
3.4%
Nearby Cities in Louisiana
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.