Personal loans in Jena, LA

A lender that serves Jena operates under Louisiana lending statutes and a Louisiana supervisor. Roughly 4,151 residents live in Jena, the 69th-largest community in Louisiana.

By the Personalloaner Editorial Team · Last updated 2026-09-16

How we get paid: if you apply through the link above, a lending partner may send us a referral fee. It never changes the rate you are offered or what we publish. We are not a lender and we do not process applications. The lowest rates are only available to the most qualified applicants. Full disclosure.

With roughly 4,151 residents, Jena is a small community, and the lending rules its borrowers live under are written in Louisiana, not by the city. Census figures put the 2020-to-2023 decrease in Jena at about 0.2%. Verify the lender's Louisiana licence against the regulator named below before borrowing in Jena. The nearest larger metro is Pineville, LA about 29 miles away.

Jena: the sourced local profile

Two layers matter for a Jena borrower: the local population picture and Louisiana's consumer-lending statutes.

Land, water and location for Jena

The Census Gazetteer records 5.5 square miles of land and 0.03 square miles of water within Jena. With 4,151 residents, the land area yields roughly 755 people per square mile. New Orleans, the largest place in Louisiana, is about 172 miles from Jena. Counting outward 50 miles, 5 larger communities surround Jena. Within the same 50 miles lie 39 smaller Census places.

What is available to Jena borrowers

Jena is moderately settled, with about 755 people per square mile and 5 larger places within 50 miles. Lenders licensed in Louisiana reach Jena's 4,151 residents online, so the nearest branch is not what sets your APR. For a larger market, the closest option is Pineville, LA about 29 miles away.

The anatomy of a Jena personal loan

Jena is a small community of about 4,151 people, and the personal loans written here are mostly unsecured — no collateral, so the lender leans on your credit file. The rate you see advertised is a range, not a promise, until a lender reviews your file in Jena. Because the payment is fixed, the total cost of a Jena loan is knowable in advance — unlike a revolving card balance.

Jena's place among Louisiana's 302 places

Set beside Louisiana's 302 places, Jena ranks 69th by population and holds about 0.2% of the state total. On the 2020-to-2023 trend, Jena stands 59th among Louisiana's 302 places — roughly the 80th percentile. At about 755 people per square mile, Jena is the 117th most densely settled place in Louisiana. In land area, Jena ranks 70th among Louisiana's 302 places.

Louisiana consumer-lending rules applied in Jena

Louisiana has no separate rate rule for Jena; the sourced rows below are what reach every lender that serves its 4,151 people.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorLouisiana Office of Financial Institutions (OFI), Non-Depository Division
Source says: "OFI is responsible for the supervision of various entities which provide financial services to the citizens of the State of Louisiana."
Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions
as of 2026-09-16
Small-loan / installment lender licensingConsumer loan license required from OFI before making consumer loans
Source says: "Persons who wish to engage in the business of making consumer loans must hold a consumer loan license issued by this Office"
Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions
as of 2026-09-16
Licensed-lender consumer loan finance charge caps36% first $1,400; 27% to $4,000; 24% to $7,000; 21% above (R.S. 9:3519(A))
Source says: "Thirty-six percent per year for that portion of the unpaid principal amount of the loan not exceeding one thousand four hundred dollars"
Louisiana State Legislature
as of 2026-09-16

How we get paid: if you apply through the link above, a lending partner may send us a referral fee. It never changes the rate you are offered or what we publish. We are not a lender and we do not process applications. The lowest rates are only available to the most qualified applicants. Full disclosure.

Common questions

What are my options in Jena if my credit is poor?
Borrowing is still possible, but expect a higher APR and a smaller approved amount. Lenders that accept lower scores hold statewide licences, so what is open to you in Jena is the same as anywhere in Louisiana.
What loan size can I expect in Jena?
Most personal loans sit somewhere between $1,000 and $50,000, though the figure you are approved for turns on the lender, your income and your credit. Model the monthly payment first with our personal loan calculator.
Do I have to pledge anything to borrow in Jena?
For an unsecured personal loan, no — there is nothing to pledge. A secured loan, such as home equity or one secured by a vehicle, does require collateral, and default puts that asset at risk.
Does comparing loans in Jena cost me credit score points?
Not during pre-qualification, which normally uses a soft pull and leaves your score alone. Submitting a full application triggers a hard inquiry, which can trim a few points briefly.

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