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Mena, AR


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Mena, Arkansas

Mena, Arkansas, in Polk county, is 56 miles S of Fort Smith, Arkansas (center to center) and 146 miles SE of Tulsa, Oklahoma. The city has a population of 5,637.

The People and Families of Mena

In Mena, about 56% of adults are married. A relatively large number of people in Mena live by themselves.

There is an unusually large share of women in the city. Mena benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Mena had a median family income of $30,164.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Mena ($2,405). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Mena Housing

About 70% of housing units in Mena are owner-occupied. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use.

Commuting

In Mena, 93% of commuters drive to work. Commuting to work is generally easier in Mena than in most places of its size.

High Points

Mena strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Arkansas):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyMena Short Commute Times
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophyMena Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%Mena Affordability of Rents
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)
Top 10%Mena Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 17%Mena Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Mena, AR

Comparing Mena to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Arkansas (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens1010
Female Share of the Population109
Age of the Population99
Children Under 5 Years Old65
Well-Paid Single Women26
Racial Diversity13
Male Share of the Population13
Well-Paid Single Men14

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married55
Average Household Size22

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults38
People Above Poverty36
People in Middle Class or Better26
Median Family Income14

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times1010
Walking and Biking to Work710
Public Transportation Use49
Working at Home13

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes106
Affordability of Rents106
People Living Alone910
Seasonal and Vacation Housing99
Housing Recently Built62
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals46

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime77
Low Violent Crime56

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