Mena, Arkansas

Mena is a city located in Polk County, Arkansas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 5,637.

Geography

Mena is located at 34°34'56" North, 94°14'21" West (34.582208, -94.239039)¹.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 17.5 km² (6.8 mi²). 17.5 km² (6.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.44% water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 5,637 people, 2,431 households, and 1,546 families residing in the city. The population density is 322.9/km² (836.4/mi²). There are 2,771 housing units at an average density of 158.7/km² (411.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 96.91% White, 0.20% African American, 0.87% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.50% from other races, and 1.21% from two or more races. 2.18% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 2,431 households out of which 27.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.7% are married couples living together, 10.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 36.4% are non-families. 33.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 18.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.24 and the average family size is 2.85.

In the city the population is spread out with 23.1% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 24.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 84.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 79.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $22,671, and the median income for a family is $30,164. Males have a median income of $23,665 versus $18,472 for females. The per capita income for the city is $14,710. 17.6% of the population and 12.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 22.8% are under the age of 18 and 16.8% are 65 or older.