A town of 4,160. Public schools that outperform most of Louisiana.
The 3 things Jena does most differently from other towns.
3,398 people in 2010; 4,160 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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Ordered by what stands out in Jena. Another town gets a different order.
The public schools Jena’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 85% of Louisiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jena Elementary School | PK–2 | 381 | Not graded |
| Temple Christian Academy Private | PK–8 | 123 | |
| Jena Junior High School | 6–8 | 288 | B+ |
| Jena High School | 9–12 | 490 | B |
Jena beats the Louisiana average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
| What stands out | Jena | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 3% | 4.3% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13% | 18.1% |
| More uninsured adults | 14.5% | 8.9% |
The typical Jena home is worth about $164,000, up 2.4% in a year, 24% below the Louisiana typical home.
About one in 4 of Jena’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Good Pine (7%), Alexandria (5%) and Midway (3%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
2.7 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
Jena has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 38°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
Where Jena’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
8 notable people were born in Jena.
Town in Louisiana, United States
Jena () is a town in, and the parish seat of, La Salle Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 4,155 at the 2020 census.
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2 towns share a border with Jena.