Mena, AR
Full City Profile · Arkansas · Polk County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,605
Population
808/sq mi density
$50,875
Median Income
$31,985 per capita
$114,200
Home Value
$202,026 Zillow
$720
Median Rent
21.3% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
373
Violent Crime/100K
2,610 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$50,875 median income, 10.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$114,200 home value, $720/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
373 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,605
Census 2023
Population Density
808
per square mile
Land Area
6.8
square miles (17.5 km²)
Median Age
40.6 yrs
4% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.3%
Male
53.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
94%
Black
0.2%
Hispanic
3.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.2%
Spanish
2.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.1%
Veterans
5.7%
5% below US avg (6%)
Disability
25.0%
92% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
86.8%
5% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
13.2%
53% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.497
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,605 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 808 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.3% |
| Female | 53.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.2% |
| Spanish | 2.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.1% |
| Veterans | 5.7% |
| Disability | 25.0% |
| Health Insurance | 86.8% |
| Uninsured | 13.2% |
| Broadband Access | 80.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.497 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K |