LaSalle
7.4
High score (8-10)
LaSalle Parish has the Catahoula Lake and the Saline Lake wildlife management area, which provide genuine waterfowl and fishing opportunities that draw outdoorsmen from across the region. Jena is small but functional. Low cost of living for men who want rural central Louisiana. Some oil and gas employment provides economic stability in the area.
Mid score (6-8) · Your profile
Jena is a small central Louisiana city that made national news in 2007 for the Jena 6 racial justice controversy — a set of events that exposed deep racial tensions in this small community. The parish has about 14,000 people and a timber and natural gas economy. The racial dynamics that produced the 2007 events haven't evaporated. Social infrastructure is limited and the community is still processing what happened.
Lower score (below 6)
Jena's national profile comes primarily from the Jena 6 controversy, which revealed the severity of racial tensions in this small north-central Louisiana town. Those tensions haven't resolved — they've just left the national news cycle. The parish has no social infrastructure for an outsider, and the specific racial dynamics here create an environment where newcomers are processed through a lens of suspicion that makes entry harder than in most rural Louisiana parishes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the median income in LaSalle, Louisiana?
$32k median
What's the typical marriage age for women in LaSalle, Louisiana?
Women marry at 26
How common is a college degree in LaSalle, Louisiana?
18% men have degree
What's the average male height in LaSalle, Louisiana?
176 cm local avg
What's the average BMI for women in LaSalle, Louisiana?
Local women avg 29.2