Demographics & People — Jena, Louisiana
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 4,139 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~4,200 |
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| Median Age | 34.7 |
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| Total Households | 1,620 |
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| Family Households | 1,281 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.37 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.451 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 3,380 |
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| Black or African American | 330 |
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| Asian | 176 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 842 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| American | 1,361 |
| Other groups | 967 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 754 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 397 |
| English | 259 |
| Irish | 198 |
| Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino | 198 |
| Hispanic: All other Hispanic or Latino | 198 |
| European | 171 |
| Scottish | 164 |
Language
| English Only | 3,496 |
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| Spanish | 332 |
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| Population 5+ | 3,894 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 205 |
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| Population 18+ | 3,215 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Jena, Louisiana.
