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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 2026 population of 155. Lena is currently declining at a rate of -0.64% annually and its population has decreased by -3.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 160 in 2020.

The median household income in Lena is $96,786 with a poverty rate of 5.92%. The median age in Lena is 43.9 years: 50.1 years for males, and 28.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.3 males.

155
Total Population
93
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.64%
Growth

Lena Population

Lena Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026155-1-0.64%
2025156-1-0.64%
202415710.64%
2023156-2-1.27%
2022158-1-0.63%
2021159-1-0.62%
202016000%
201913710.74%
2018136-1-0.73%
201713700%
2016137-3-2.14%
2015140-1-0.71%
201414100%
2013141-1-0.7%
2012142-3-2.07%
2011145-3-2.03%
201014800%

Median Age

Overall: 43.9 years
Female: 28.9 years
Male: 50.1 years

Lena Adults

There are 135 adults, (30 of whom are seniors) in Lena.

Sex Ratio

Female: 87 (51.5%)
Male: 82 (48.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lena includes 91.72% White, 7.1% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White15591.72%
Black or African American127.1%
Two or more races21.18%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White42.37%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White15189.35%
Black or African American127.1%
Two or more races21.18%

Lena Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lena 's average per capita income is $53,438. Household income levels show a median of $96,786. The poverty rate stands at 5.92%.

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$125,833-
Families$121,250$129,939
Households$96,786$106,675
Non Families$70,000$66,486

$53,438

Average Income

$96,786

Median Household Income

5.92%

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)