Jena, LA

Census Place

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2023 Population

4,139

0.976% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2023 Poverty Rate

6.5%

31.8% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$85,955

28.3% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$157,900

12.6% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,999

2.3% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Jena, LA had a population of 4.14k people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $85,955. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Jena, LA grew from 4,099 to 4,139, a 0.976% increase and its median household income grew from $67,009 to $85,955, a 28.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jena, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (63.8%), White (Hispanic) (17.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.97%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.25%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.67%).

None of the households in Jena, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.7% of the residents in Jena, LA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Jena, LA was $157,900, and the homeownership rate was 89%.

Most people in Jena, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 42.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Jena, LA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Jena, LA is home to a population of 4.14k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Jena, LA residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 3.56 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.64k people) in Jena, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 741 White (Hispanic) and 330 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.7%

2023 Citizenship

98.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.7% of Jena, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Jena, LA was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Jena, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jena, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.64k ± 427
White (Hispanic)
741 ± 464
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
330 ± 189

20.3%

Hispanic Population

842 people

20.3% of the people in Jena, LA are hispanic (842 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Jena, LA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Louisiana.

Most Common Origin

Honduras
36,279 ± 4,658 people
Mexico
23,092 ± 3,722 people
Vietnam
18,064 ± 3,293 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 36,279 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 23,092 and Vietnam with 18,064.

Economy

The economy of Jena, LA employs 2k people. The largest industries in Jena, LA are Retail Trade (616 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (421 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (173 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($115,777), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($96,677), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($96,677).

Employment

Occupations

2023 Value

± 445

−2.3%

1 Year decline

± 32.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Jena, LA declined at a rate of −2.3%, from 2.05k employees to 2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jena, LA, are Sales & Related Occupations (669 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (238 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (174 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jena, LA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2023 Value

± 445

−2.3%

1 Year decline

± 32.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Jena, LA declined at a rate of −2.3%, from 2.05k employees to 2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jena, LA, are Retail Trade (616 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (421 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (173 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jena, LA, though some of these residents may live in Jena, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,176

Median earning men ± $838

$33,750

Median earning women ± $25,970

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($115,777), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($96,677), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($85,078).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($62,478), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($45,377), and Retail Trade ($31,568).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.94M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 1.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Louisiana.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing the state of Louisiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38.2%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.547%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Louisiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Louisiana

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Bill Cassidy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Kennedy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing Louisiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Louisiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Louisiana

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Louisiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.03% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.811% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.2M), Some college (811k), and Secondary Education (604k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Jena, LA was $157,900 in 2023, which is 0.52 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $140,200 to $157,900, a 12.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Jena, LA is 89%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Jena, LA have an average commute time of 42.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jena, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$157,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$12,326

N/A

Median Property Taxes

±N/A

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Jena, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Jena, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

89%

Homeownership

2023

60.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 89% of the housing units in Jena, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 90.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Jena, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Jena, LA colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$85,955

Median Household Income

± $1,225

1.62k

Number of Households

± 398

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.62k households in Jena, LA grew to $85,955 from the previous year's value of $67,009.

The following chart displays the households in Jena, LA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Jena, LA is from Louisiana.

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Louisiana

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Louisiana

In 2022, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.313% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Louisiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Louisiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (71.1%)
Carpooled (13.5%)
Other (10.8%)

In 2023, 71.1% of workers in Jena, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.5%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (10.8%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

42.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jena, LA have a longer commute time (42.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 11.1% of the workforce in Jena, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Jena, LA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Jena, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Jena, LA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jena, LA (250 out of 3.85k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jena, LA is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.2% of the population of Jena, LA has health coverage, with 36.7% on employee plans, 18.6% on Medicaid, 10% on Medicare, 22.9% on non-group plans, and 3.93% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.3% under 18 years, 19.3% between 18 and 34 years, 45.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 14% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 57% were men and 43% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.8%

Uninsured

36.7%

Employer Coverage

18.6%

Medicaid

10%

Medicare

22.9%

Non-Group

3.93%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jena, LA grew by 42.1% from 5.49% to 7.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Jena, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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