Living In Mena, AR

Mena, Arkansas Info Snack

Mena (/min/ MEE-n) is a city in Polk County, Arkansas, United States. It is also the county seat of Polk County. The population was 5,637 as of 2000 census.

Population

5,612

Unemployment

7.9%

Poverty

36.1%

Median Home

$82,500

Median Income

$28,230

Median Rent

$554

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Rankings for Mena in Arkansas

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Map Of Mena, AR

Population over time in Mena

Year	Population	% Change
2017	5,612	-1.1%
2016	5,674	-0.3%
2015	5,692	-0.2%
2014	5,701	-0.5%
2013	5,732	-0.1%
2012	5,735	-0.1%
2011	5,742	-0.5%
2010	5,768	-

Crime in Mena Per 100k

Crime	Mena	AR	USA
Violent Crime	124.5	554.9	382.9
Murder	0.0	8.6	5.3
Robbery	0.0	64.4	98.0
Aggravated Assault	88.9	413.6	248.9
Property Crime	3911.8	3078.6	2362.0
Burglary	426.7	727.7	430.4
Larceny	3307.3	2109.5	1694.0
Car Theft	177.8	241.4	237.4

Race / Ethnicity in Mena

White

92.4% (5,186)

African American

0.3% (16)

American Indian

0.9% (51)

Asian

1.2% (68)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.3% (18)

Two Or More

2.8% (158)

Hispanic

2.0% (115)

Race	Mena	AR	USA
White	92.4%	73.0%	61.5%
African American	0.3%	15.4%	12.3%
American Indian	0.9%	0.6%	0.7%
Asian	1.2%	1.4%	5.3%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Two Or More	2.8%	2.1%	2.3%
Hispanic	2.0%	7.2%	17.6%

Household Income For Mena, Arkansas

Less than $10,000

9.3% (52,191)

$10,000 to $14,999

11.9% (66,782)

$15,000 to $24,999

22.6% (126,831)

$25,000 to $34,999

16.1% (90,353)

$35,000 to $49,999

15.7% (88,108)

$50,000 to $74,999

12.9% (72,394)

$75,000 to $99,999

4.3% (24,131)

$100,000 to $149,999

4.3% (24,131)

$150,000 to $199,999

1.3% (7,295)

$200,000 or more

1.6% (8,979)

Income	Mena	AR	USA
Less than $10,000	9.3%	8.5%	6.7%
$10,000 to $14,999	11.9%	6.8%	4.9%
$15,000 to $24,999	22.6%	13.0%	9.8%
$25,000 to $34,999	16.1%	12.0%	9.5%
$35,000 to $49,999	15.7%	15.1%	13.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	12.9%	18.1%	17.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	4.3%	10.5%	12.3%
$100,000 to $149,999	4.3%	9.9%	14.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	1.3%	3.1%	5.8%
$200,000 or more	1.6%	2.9%	6.3%

Gender in Mena

Female

55.3% (3,102)

Male

44.7% (2,509)

Gender	Mena	AR	USA
Female	55.3%	50.9%	50.8%
Male	44.7%	49.1%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Mena for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

4.5% (252)

9-12th Grade

7.9% (445)

High School / GED

39.7% (2,230)

Some College

27.9% (1,564)

Associate's Degree

8.8% (495)

Bachelor's Degree

7.2% (405)

Master's Degree

3.7% (206)

Professional Degree

0.2% (11)

Doctorate Degree

0.0% (0)

Education	Mena	AR	USA
< 9th Grade	4.5%	5.2%	8.8%
9-12th Grade	7.9%	9.2%	7.2%
High School / GED	39.7%	34.3%	27.3%
Some College	27.9%	22.6%	20.8%
Associate's Degree	8.8%	6.7%	8.3%
Bachelor's Degree	7.2%	14.1%	19.1%
Master's Degree	3.7%	5.6%	8.4%
Professional Degree	0.2%	1.3%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	0.0%	1.0%	1.4%