| | Dresden, TN | Jena, LA | United States |
| Population | 3,006 | 3,697 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 46.8% | 48.8% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 53.2% | 51.2% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 41.6 | 39.7 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 3,083 | 3,390 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 2,855 | 2,971 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 2,488 | 2,626 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 1.8% | 15.5% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 16.8% | 30.6% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 506.0 | 672.4 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 5.9 | 5.5 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Dresden, TN | Jena, LA | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 6.1% | 6.7% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 4.1% | 2.2% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 7.8% | 4.7% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.2% | 6.7% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 2.8% | 2.1% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 4.6% | 6.2% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 10.2% | 14.2% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 17.9% | 13.2% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 10.1% | 13.5% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 5.2% | 4.5% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 5.5% | 10.7% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 14.4% | 8.6% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 5.3% | 5.8% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.9% | 0.9% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Dresden, TN | Jena, LA | United States |
| White | 89.1% | 78.8% | 59.4% |
| Black | 7.1% | 5.8% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 0.0% | 0.2% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 3.5% | 9.7% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Dresden, TN | Jena, LA | United States |
| Married Population | 59.6% | 50.3% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 57.7% | 49.0% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.9% | 1.3% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 40.4% | 49.7% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 17.8% | 31.4% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 12.7% | 12.9% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 10.0% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.25 | 2.67 | 2.60 |
| Households | 1,275 | 1,229 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 741 | 919 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 39.1% | 22.0% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 44.9% | 43.1% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 534 | 310 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 11.7% | 27.1% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 4.2% | 7.8% | 10.8% |