Lena, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Leake County County
4.5
/5.0
A+
Excellent
144
Population
87/sq mi density
$93,750
Median Income
$40,134 per capita
$116,700
Home Value
$177,094 Zillow
64°F
Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.5 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$93,750 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$116,700 home value, /mo rent
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
144
Census 2023
Population Density
87
per square mile
Land Area
1.7
square miles (4.3 km²)
Median Age
45.0 yrs
16% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.1%
Male
54.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 4.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
94.4%
Black
4.2%
Hispanic
3.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.6%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
5.7%
5% below US avg (6%)
Disability
15.3%
18% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.8%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.2%
51% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.504
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 144 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 87 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 45.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.1% |
| Female | 54.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.4% |
| Black or African American | 4.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.6% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 5.7% |
| Disability | 15.3% |
| Health Insurance | 95.8% |
| Uninsured | 4.2% |
| Broadband Access | 76.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.504 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |