Jena, LA Demographics

A map of Jena's Population by Race

Jena, Louisiana had a population of 4,155 in 2020. It was 58.6% White, 10.8% Black, 2.5% Asian, 24.6% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 2.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Jena, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Jena is the 126th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Jena's White Population

2,436 residents of Jena identify as White, or 58.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Jena roughly similar to the White share of the population of Louisiana (55.8% White). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Jena is ranked #267 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Jena is more White than neighboring Midway (46.1% White), and Good Pine (53.3% White). Jena is less White than neighboring Trout (74% White), Olla (90.9% White), and Urania (85.5% White).

Jena's Black Population

447 residents of Jena identify as Black, or 10.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Jena considerably less than the Black share of the population of Louisiana (31.2% Black). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Jena is ranked #334 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Jena is more Black than neighboring Trout (10.6% Black), Olla (1.5% Black), and Urania (7.4% Black). Jena is less Black than neighboring Midway (45% Black), and Good Pine (40.2% Black).

Jena's Asian Population

105 residents of Jena identify as Asian, or 2.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Jena roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Louisiana (1.8% Asian). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Jena is ranked #51 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Jena is more Asian than neighboring Midway (0% Asian), Good Pine (1.2% Asian), Trout (0% Asian), Olla (0% Asian), and Urania (0% Asian).

Jena's Hispanic Population

1,024 residents of Jena identify as Hispanic, or 24.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Jena larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Louisiana (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Jena is ranked #6 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Jena is more Hispanic than neighboring Midway (1.1% Hispanic), Good Pine (1.5% Hispanic), Trout (3.8% Hispanic), Olla (2.1% Hispanic), and Urania (3.6% Hispanic).

Jena's Native American/Other Population

36 residents of Jena identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Jena roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Louisiana (1% Native American/Other). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Jena is ranked #156 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Jena is more Native American/Other than neighboring Good Pine (0.4% Native American/Other), and Urania (0.4% Native American/Other). Jena is less Native American/Other than neighboring Midway (2.3% Native American/Other), Trout (2.9% Native American/Other), and Olla (1.1% Native American/Other).

Jena's Multiracial Population

107 residents of Jena identify as Multiracial, or 2.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Jena roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Louisiana (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Jena is ranked #337 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Jena is less Multiracial than neighboring Midway (5.4% Multiracial), Good Pine (3.5% Multiracial), Trout (8.7% Multiracial), Olla (4.5% Multiracial), and Urania (3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.