Jena, LA

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Jena, Louisiana

Jena, Louisiana, in La Salle county, is 57 miles S of Monroe, Louisiana (center to center) and 171 miles NW of New Orleans, Louisiana. The town has a population of 2,971.

The People and Families of Jena

In Jena, about 56% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Jena had a median family income of $39,848. Jena is regarded in the state as a town where many of the people are well-off. The town finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in Jena value education and a large proportion are college graduates.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Jena ($3,400). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Jena Housing

About 78% of housing units in Jena are owner-occupied. Homeowners in the town benefit from lower real estate taxes than most other towns in Louisiana.

Commuting

In Jena, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Jena strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Louisiana):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 12%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 16%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 17%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Jena, LA

Comparing Jena to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Louisiana (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Category	Value
Near Medium City	57 miles S of Monroe, Louisiana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	171 miles NW of New Orleans, Louisiana
County	La Salle
Standard Zip Codes	71342
Phone Area Codes	318
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	31.683
Longitude	-92.133

Station	JENA 4 WSW
Distance	4.1 miles
Jan Temp	35 to 56 F
Apr Temp	52 to 76 F
Jul Temp	71 to 92 F
Oct Temp	52 to 78 F
Annual Precip	59.2 inches

Station	ALEXANDRIA ESLER AP
Distance	21.9 miles
Jan Temp	37 to 58 F
Apr Temp	54 to 77 F
Jul Temp	71 to 93 F
Oct Temp	53 to 79 F
Annual Precip	56.1 inches

Station	ALEXANDRIA INTL AP
Distance	32.1 miles
Jan Temp	38 to 58 F
Apr Temp	56 to 77 F
Jul Temp	74 to 93 F
Oct Temp	57 to 80 F
Annual Precip	61.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,971	100%
Male	1,477	49.7%
Female	1,494	50.3%
Under 18	817	27.5%
18+	2,154	72.5%
65+	548	18.4%
Median Age	38.6
Average Family Size	2.86
White	2,542	85.6%
African-American	357	12%
Asian	14	0.5%
American Indian & Alaskan	20	0.7%
Other	15	0.5%
Mixed Race	23	0.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	36	1.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,872
Growth	-99
Growth %	-3.29%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	31.3%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	20.4%
English	17.8%
Irish	11.4%
French (except Basque)	4.8%
German	4.3%
Scotch-Irish	3.3%
Italian	2.1%
European	1.3%
Scottish	0.7%
British	0.6%
Canadian	0.4%
Dutch	0.3%
Danish	0.3%
Norwegian	0.2%
French Canadian	0.2%
Iranian	0.2%
Polish	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Jena	2,971	$39,848
Georgetown	301	$32,750
Jonesville	2,469	$23,462
Olla	1,417	$31,648
Pollock	376	$29,063
Tullos	419	$31,786
Urania	700	$29,167

Library
Lasalle Parish Library 3108 North First St Jena, Louisiana (318) 992-5675

(As of 2006)
2426 East Oak Street (318) 992-6651

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