Utilities & Infrastructure in Jena, LA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

94.6%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

60.3%

of households

No Internet

4.2%

of households

Total Households

1,620

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

60.3%

Cellular Data Plan

93.2%

Satellite

22.4%

Cellular Only (no wired)

13.0%

No Internet Access

4.2%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

98.0%

of households

Smartphone

95.5%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

81.2%

of households

Tablet

76.5%

of households

Any Computing Device

98.0%

Smartphone

95.5%

Desktop / Laptop

81.2%

Tablet

76.5%

Smartphone Only

9.3%

No Computer

2.0%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

Population Served

8,330

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
TOWN OF JENA WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	3,614	8
BELAH FELLOWSHIP WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	1,806	0
SUMMERVILLE WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	1,425	0
EAST JENA WATER SYSTEM INC.	Community	Ground water	990	0
ROGERS COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM INC	Community	Ground water	495	0

94.6% of households in Jena have broadband internet access. 60.3% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 13.0% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 4.2% of households have no internet access. 9.3% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 5 water systems, providing water to 8,330 people. A total of 8 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.