Mena, Arkansas

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Mena, AR is located at 34.58 N latitude, 94.24 W longitude. The city has 6.7 square miles of land area and 0.0 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Mena

Total (Year 2000): 5,637

Male: 2,575

 46%
Female: 3,062
 54%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 41.0

Population 18+: 4,337

Males: 1,926
 44%
Females: 2,411
 56%
Population 65+: 1,379

Males: 495
 36%
Females: 884
64%
Under 5: 391
 7%
5 to 9: 349
 6%
10 to 14: 356
 6%
15 to 19: 342
 6%
20 to 24: 298
 5%
25 to 34: 662
 12%
35 to 44: 681
12%
45 to 54: 580
 10%
55 to 59: 331
 6%
60 to 64: 268
 5%
65 to 74: 589
 10%
75 to 84: 524
 9%
Over 85: 266
 5%
Residents' Race

Birthplace and Location

White: 5,463
 97%
Hispanic: 123
 2%
Native American: 49
 1%
Other: 28
0%
Asian: 15
0%
Black: 11
0%
Pacific Islander: 3
0%
In State: 2,991
 53%
Other State: 2,428
 43%
Foreign, Naturalized: 66
 1%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 23
0%
Outside of US: 15
0%
US-Born: 5,419
 96%
Foreign Born: 89
 2%
Mena Economy

Per Capita Income: $14,710

Male Average Income: $23,665
Female Average Income: $18,472

Household Mean Earnings: $37,451
Household Mean Social Security Income: $9,788
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $6,060
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $1,642
Household Mean Retirement Income: $12,460

Mean Travel Time To Work: 12.8 minutes

Families In Poverty: 184 (12%)
Individuals In Poverty: 941 (17%)

For Population Over 16 in Mena

Employed: 2,204
 50%
Unemployed: 115
 3%

In Labor Force: 2,323
 52%
In The Armed Forces: 4
0%
Households

Total Households: 2,405
Median Household Income: $22,671

< $10,000: 383

 16%
$10,000 to $14,999: 388
 16%
$15,000 to $24,999: 561
 23%
$25,000 to $34,999: 316
 13%
$35,000 to $49,999: 317
 13%
$50,000 to $74,999: 279
 12%
$75,000 to $99,999: 93
 4%
$100,000 to $149,999: 32
 1%
$150,000 to $199,999: 0
0%
$200,000+: 36
 1%
Families

Total Families: 1,521
Median Family Income: $30,164

< $10,000: 102

 7%
$10,000 to $14,999: 159
 10%
$15,000 to $24,999: 345
 23%
$25,000 to $34,999: 244
 16%
$35,000 to $49,999: 280
 18%
$50,000 to $74,999: 245
16%
$75,000 to $99,999: 78
5%
$100,000 to $149,999: 32
 2%
$150,000 to $199,999: 0
0%
$200,000+: 36
 2%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 4,500

Never Married: 696

 15%
Currently Married: 2,625
 58%
Separated: 46
 1%
Widowed: 562
 12%
Divorced: 571
 13%
Education Levels

Population 25+: 3,816

Less Than 9th Grade: 451

 12%
9th to 12th Grade: 572
 15%
High School Graduate: 1,190
 31%
Some College: 937
 25%
Associate Degree: 128
 3%
Bachelor's Degree: 316
 8%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 222
 6%
Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 1,197

Nursery / Preschool: 120
 10%
Kindergarden: 80
 7%
Elementary School (1-8): 464
 39%
High School (9-12): 309
 26%
College / Grad. School: 224
 19%
Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 5,127

Same House: 2,665
 52%
Different House: 2,439
 48%
Same County: 1,410
  58%
Different County: 1,029
  42%
Same State: 456
  44%
Different State: 573
  56%
Different Country: 23
  4%
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