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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,269	94.01%
Two or more races	222	3.96%
Native American	82	1.46%
Other race	22	0.39%
Black or African American	10	0.18%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Mena Marital Status

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