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Lena

County:
Leake County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.661
State:
Mississippi

Lena is a town located in Leake County, Mississippi. Lena has a 2025 population of 156 . Lena is currently declining at a rate of -0.64% annually and its population has decreased by -2.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 160 in 2020.

The average household income in Lena is $109,669 with a poverty rate of 4.86%. The median age in Lena is 45 years: 50.5 years for males, and 20.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 82.3 males.

156
Total Population
94
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.64%
Growth

Lena Population

Lena Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lena includes 94.44% White, 4.17% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (94.44%)

Black or African American (4.17%)

Two or more races (1.39%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White13694.44%
Black or African American64.17%
Two or more races21.39%

Lena Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lena's average per capita income is $55,833. Household income levels show a median of $93,750. The poverty rate stands at 4.86%.

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$122,083-
Families$120,417$130,509
Households$93,750$109,669
Non Families$69,167$71,461

$55,833

Average Income

$93,750

Median Household Income

4.86%

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)