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Thursday, December 26, 2024

Census Bureau: More women than men in Jena in 2020

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Of the 3,400 people living in Jena in 2020, 52.8 percent (1,796) were women and 47.2 percent (1,604) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Central Louisiana News.

Females 18 and over outnumbered males in the same age group by 284. In the 65 and over age range, there were 194 females and 172 males.

An agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, the Census Bureau is responsible for compiling statistical facts about the American people, places and economy. Data for this story was compiled from the bureau's American Community Survey. Information from the survey helps to determine how federal and state funds are distributed.

Jena's population by sex

Sex and age rangeEstimated numberPercent of total
Males 18 and over1,00029.4
Females 18 and over1,28437.8
Males 65 and over1725.1
Females 65 and over1945.7

Source: US Census Bureau