How are homes heated in Jena, LA?

Name: Heating fuel in Jena, LA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Jena, used by 65.0% (±11.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

30.2% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 30.2% (±11.4 points)
Electricity: 65.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Jena

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Jena	LaSalle Parish	Louisiana	United States
Utility gas	30.2% (±11.4 points)	19.5%	32.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	65.0% (±11.8 points)	71.1%	64.7%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.2% (±4.3 points)	8.1%	2.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.5% (±1.2 points)	1.1%	0.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.0 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.0 points)	0.0%	0.6%	1.2%

The survey asks which fuel is used most to heat the home, so a home with a heat pump and an oil backup is counted once, under the one it uses most.

In Jena, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from LaSalle Parish (0.0%).

It is not measurably different from Louisiana (0.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Jena, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from LaSalle Parish (71.1%).

It is not measurably different from Louisiana (64.7%).

It is higher than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Jena

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jena
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Jena	—	65.0% (±11.8 points)	—
Tullos	15 mi	70.1% (±17.0 points)	Not measurably different
Urania	15 mi	63.7% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Georgetown	16 mi	60.3% (±16.7 points)	Not measurably different
Olla	16 mi	66.0% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
Jonesville	18 mi	51.4% (±12.7 points)	Not measurably different
Harrisonburg	19 mi	44.1% (±19.9 points)	Not measurably different
Pollock	23 mi	66.5% (±15.6 points)	Not measurably different
Clarks	23 mi	50.5% (±18.0 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes heated by fuel oil across LaSalle Parish, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Jena	0.0% (±3.0 points)
1 (tie)	Olla	0.0% (±9.9 points)
1 (tie)	Tullos	0.0% (±39.8 points)
1 (tie)	Urania	0.0% (±18.0 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Jena

What is the most common way to heat a home in Jena?

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Jena, used by 65.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Jena heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.0 points) of occupied homes in Jena use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Jena have electric heat?

65.0% (±11.8 points) of occupied homes in Jena heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jena town, Louisiana

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DP04_0063PE, DP04_0063PM, DP04_0066PE, DP04_0066PM, DP04_0065PE, DP04_0065PM, DP04_0064PE, DP04_0064PM, DP04_0068PE, DP04_0068PM, DP04_0069PE, DP04_0069PM, DP04_0067PE, DP04_0067PM, DP04_0070PE, DP04_0070PM, DP04_0071PE, DP04_0071PM

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