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Mena

County:
Polk County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
6.889
State:
Arkansas

Mena is a city located in Polk County, Arkansas. Mena has a 2025 population of 5,648. It is also the county seat of Polk County. Mena is currently growing at a rate of 0.27% annually and its population has increased by 1.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,573 in 2020.

The average household income in Mena is $75,938 with a poverty rate of 17.52%.The median age in Mena is 40.6 years: 38.5 years for males, and 41.6 years for females.

5.6K
Total Population
820
Density (mi²)
15 0.27%
Growth

Mena Population

Mena Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Mena includes 94.01% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,26994.01%
Two or more races2223.96%
Native American821.46%
Other race220.39%
Black or African American100.18%

Mena Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mena's average per capita income is $41,018. Household income levels show a median of $50,875. The poverty rate stands at 17.52%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$72,083-
Families$60,552$87,091
Households$50,875$75,938
Non Families$41,179$58,901

$41,018

Average Income

$50,875

Median Household Income

17.52%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)