What kinds of homes are in Jena, LA?

Name: Types of homes in Jena, LA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Jena, LA has 1,681 (±187) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 306 homes per square mile of land.

83.1% are detached single-family houses.

1.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

2.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,681 (±187)
Detached houses: 83.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.1%
5+ unit buildings: 2.6%

Homes in Jena by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Jena	LaSalle Parish	Louisiana	United States
Single-family, detached	83.1% (±7.3 points)	62.9%	65.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.5%	2.8%	6.2%
2 units	1.1% (±1.9 points)	2.4%	3.8%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.5%	4.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.6% (±4.1 points)	1.5%	3.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.0%	2.8%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.1%	5.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	13.2% (±7.0 points)	31.6%	12.6%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.6%	0.2%	0.1%

In Jena, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from LaSalle Parish (1.6%).

It is also lower than in Louisiana (11.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Jena

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jena
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Jena	—	2.6% (±5.5 points)	—
Tullos	15 mi	0.0% (±59.6 points)	Not measurably different
Urania	15 mi	0.0% (±27.0 points)	Not measurably different
Georgetown	16 mi	1.3% (±34.6 points)	Not measurably different
Olla	16 mi	9.9% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Jonesville	18 mi	13.2% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Harrisonburg	19 mi	0.6% (±30.9 points)	Not measurably different
Pollock	23 mi	11.9% (±30.0 points)	Not measurably different
Clarks	23 mi	0.0% (±29.1 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 in buildings of 5 or more units across LaSalle Parish, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Olla	9.9% (±9.3 points)
2	Jena	2.6% (±5.5 points)
3 (tie)	Tullos	0.0% (±59.6 points)
3 (tie)	Urania	0.0% (±27.0 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

How many homes are in Jena?

Jena, LA has an estimated 1,681 (±187) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Jena houses or apartments?

83.1% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 3.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Jena?

1.1% of homes in Jena are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

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

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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