Jena, LA Demographics

A map of Jena's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,294	2,436	79.2%	58.6%
Black	496	447	11.9%	10.8%
Multiracial	159	107	3.8%	2.6%
Asian	142	105	3.4%	2.5%
Hispanic	69	1,024	1.7%	24.6%
Native American/Other	0	36	0.0%	0.9%

Jena, Louisiana has an estimated population of 4,160, a less than 1% change from the 4,155 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.2% White, 11.9% Black, 3.8% Multiracial, 3.4% Asian, 1.7% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Jena, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Jena has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Louisiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Jena, that probability was 58.3% in 2020 and 35.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Jena is ranked the 121st most populous place in Louisiana, out of 489 places. 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 was ranked the 126th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Jena's White Population

3,294 residents of Jena, or 79.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Jena is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Jena ranks 267th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jena's White population has grown by an estimated 35.2%. White residents' share of Jena's population has increased from 58.6% to 79.2%.

Jena is more White than neighboring Midway (53.6% White), Good Pine (17.7% White), and Urania (52.9% White). Jena is less White than neighboring Trout (100% White), and Olla (87.2% White).

Jena's Black Population

496 residents of Jena, or 11.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Jena is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Jena ranks 335th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jena's Black population has grown by an estimated 11.0%. Black residents' share of Jena's population has increased from 10.8% to 11.9%.

Jena is more Black than neighboring Trout (0% Black), and Olla (2% Black). Jena is less Black than neighboring Midway (46.1% Black), Good Pine (22.6% Black), and Urania (31.4% Black).

Jena's Asian Population

142 residents of Jena, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Jena is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Jena ranks 51st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jena's Asian population has grown by an estimated 35.2%. Asian residents' share of Jena's population has increased from 2.5% to 3.4%.

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

Jena's Hispanic Population

69 residents of Jena, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Jena is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Jena ranks 6th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jena's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 93.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Jena's population has decreased from 24.6% to 1.7%.

Jena is more Hispanic than neighboring Midway (0% Hispanic), and Trout (0% Hispanic). Jena is less Hispanic than neighboring Good Pine (59.7% Hispanic), Olla (7.1% Hispanic), and Urania (13.4% Hispanic).

Jena's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Jena, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Jena is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Jena ranks 178th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jena's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Jena's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Jena is less Native American/Other than neighboring Midway (0.2% Native American/Other).

Jena's Multiracial Population

159 residents of Jena, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Jena is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Jena ranks 345th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jena's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 48.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Jena's population has increased from 2.6% to 3.8%.

Jena is more Multiracial than neighboring Midway (0.1% Multiracial), Good Pine (0% Multiracial), Trout (0% Multiracial), Olla (3.7% Multiracial), and Urania (2.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.