Jena, Louisiana

Demographics

People

Total Population3,390
Male Share of the Population43.4%
Female Share of the Population56.6%
Senior Citizens18%
Employed Population 16+1,124
Age of the Population40

Families

% of people married47.4%
Average household size2

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher15.4%
Median Earnings25+$37,611
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification$7,917
Median Earnings With High School Degree$28,676

Wealth

Median Family Income$32,244
% Above Poverty Level69.8%
% Below Poverty Level30.2%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time48 minutes
% Working from Home%
% Walking and Biking to Work0%
% Using Public Transportation%

Housing

People Living Alone21.2%
Median Gross Rent$585
Median House Value$97,900

Ancestry

Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)16.6%
Irish14.3%
French Except Basque7.7%
English7.2%
Italian6.4%
German6%
Scottish3.7%
Welsh2.1%
Canadian1.5%
Polish0.4%
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Jena Almanac

CategoryValue
CountyLa Salle Parish
Standard Zip Codes71342
Phone Area Codes318
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Approximate Latitude31.68
Approximate Longitude-92.12

Jena Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

  • Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
  • Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

StationJENA 4 WSW
Distance4.1 miles
Jan Temp35 to 56 F
Apr Temp52 to 76 F
Jul Temp71 to 92 F
Oct Temp52 to 78 F
Annual Precip59.2 inches
StationALEXANDRIA ESLER AP
Distance21.9 miles
Jan Temp37 to 58 F
Apr Temp54 to 77 F
Jul Temp71 to 93 F
Oct Temp53 to 79 F
Annual Precip56.1 inches
StationALEXANDRIA INTL AP
Distance32.1 miles
Jan Temp38 to 58 F
Apr Temp56 to 77 F
Jul Temp74 to 93 F
Oct Temp57 to 80 F
Annual Precip61.4 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPopulationMedian Family Income
Georgetown497$47,500
Jonesville1,889$30,313
Olla1,701$49,293
Pollock469$43,750
Tullos437$67,639
Urania1,413$59,286

Jena Public Libraries

Lasalle Parish Library
3108 N FIRST ST
Jena, Louisiana
(318) 992-5675

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Jena Hospitals

Lasalle General Hospital
(Government - District/authority)
187 Ninth St
(318) 992-9200

Jena Public Schools

Goodpine Middle School
12642 Hwy 84 West
ZIP: 71342
(318) 992-5665
Primary
Total Enrollment 291
Jena Elementary School
1941 East Oak Street
ZIP: 71342
(318) 992-5175
Primary
Total Enrollment 387
Jena High School
243 East High School Drive
ZIP: 71342
(318) 992-5195
High
Total Enrollment 530
Jena Junior High School
114 E. Southern Ave.
ZIP: 71342
(318) 992-5815
Middle
Total Enrollment 332
Nebo Elementary School
300 Hwy. 777
ZIP: 71342
(318) 992-4416
Primary
Total Enrollment 148

Jena Private Schools

Temple Christian Academy
5933 Aimwell Rd
ZIP: 71342
Elementary
Total Enrollment 85
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