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 151. Lena is currently declining at a rate of -0.66% annually and its population has decreased by -4.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 158 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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lena includes 94.44% White, 4.17% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	136	94.44%
Black or African American	6	4.17%
Two or more races	2	1.39%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Lena Marital Status

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