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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Jena

Louisiana · 2,733 residents · 5.498 sq mi
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Jena has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,194. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value is $46,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,733
−8%vs 2000
vs 2,971 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
497 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 540 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
37.7
−2%vs 2000
vs 38.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,194
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,938 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,086
−5%vs 2000
vs $13,761 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
16.4%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$46,300
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $59,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$290
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $336 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
77.2%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.5% in 2000
22.8% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+8%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(2,523)
Black12%(357)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(36)
Asian0.5%(14)
Other0%
Diversity Score30.4%(904)
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(2,535)
Black3.8%(104)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.9%(53)
Other1.5%(41)
Diversity Score17.2%(470)
Diversity Score
17
−43%vs 2000
vs 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.0%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.7%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.4%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+17%vs 2000
vs 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jena, Louisiana?

Jena, Louisiana has about 2,733 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Jena, Louisiana?

The typical household in Jena, Louisiana earns about $22,194 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jena, Louisiana expensive?

In Jena, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $46,300, and the typical rent is about $290 a month.

How educated are people in Jena, Louisiana?

About 14.0% of adults age 25 and over in Jena, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jena, Louisiana?

About 16.4% of people in Jena, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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