Jena is located in La salle county Louisiana with a geographic area of 5.5 square miles. The total population in Jena is 3,400 with 47.2% male and 52.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.1% of the population and over age 65 is 10.8% of the population. The median household income is $58,267, per capita income is $26,571. There are a total of 1,045 housing units with 80.7% owner occupied. Education includes 38.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 29.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Jena in the summer is 81 degrees, and in the winter 51 degrees.
