Mena, AR

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2022 Population

5,605

0.373% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

38.5

7.45% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

17.8%

30.2% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$53,288

21.8% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$110,700

25.2% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

2,415

2.94% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Mena, AR had a population of 5.61k people with a median age of 38.5 and a median household income of $53,288. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Mena, AR declined from 5,626 to 5,605, a −0.373% decrease and its median household income grew from $43,750 to $53,288, a 21.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mena, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.77%), White (Hispanic) (1.66%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.43%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.18%).

None of the households in Mena, AR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.8% of the residents in Mena, AR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Mena, AR are University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain (462 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Mena, AR was $110,700, and the homeownership rate was 70.4%.

Most people in Mena, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Mena, AR was 2 cars per household.

United States Arkansas Polk County, AR West Arkansas PUMA, AR

Population & Diversity

Mena, AR is home to a population of 5.61k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.6% of Mena, AR residents were born outside of the country (146 people).

In 2022, there were 33.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.14k people) in Mena, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 155 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 93 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.8%

2022 Citizenship

97.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.8% of Mena, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Mena, AR was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Mena, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mena, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.14k ± 152
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
155 ± 77.1
White (Hispanic)
93 ± 70

3.51%

Hispanic Population

197 people

3.51% of the people in Mena, AR are hispanic (197 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Mena, AR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

Mexico
62,018 ± 6,050 people
El Salvador
15,360 ± 3,035 people
India
9,985 ± 2,449 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 62,018 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 15,360 and India with 9,985.

Foreign-Born Population

2.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

146 people

2.93%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

165 people

As of 2022, 2.6% of Mena, AR residents (146 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mena, AR was 2.93%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Mena, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
219 ± 93
Gulf War (1990s)
29 ± 35
Gulf War (2001-)
10 ± 33

Mena, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 7.55 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Mena, AR employs 2.42k people. The largest industries in Mena, AR are Retail Trade (466 people), Manufacturing (371 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (327 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($59,417), Public Administration ($56,779), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($56,375).

Males in Arkansas have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,335. The income inequality in Arkansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.42k

2022 Value

± 390

2.94%

1 Year growth

± 22.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Mena, AR grew at a rate of 2.94%, from 2.35k employees to 2.42k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mena, AR, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (259 people), Production Occupations (239 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (232 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mena, AR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in the United States (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.42k

2022 Value

± 390

2.94%

1 Year growth

± 22.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Mena, AR grew at a rate of 2.94%, from 2.35k employees to 2.42k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mena, AR, are Retail Trade (466 people), Manufacturing (371 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (327 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mena, AR, though some of these residents may live in Mena, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,843

Median earning men ± $8,933

$30,167

Median earning women ± $13,656

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($125,815), Manufacturing ($57,583), and Construction ($41,324).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($75,474), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,420), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($18,036).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Vermont, Oregon, Colorado, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, West Virginia, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.18%).

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Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (51.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.9%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.18%)
Libertarian and Independent Party

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Senator Elections

US Senators from the United States

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The following chart shows elected senators in the United States over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Mena, AR awarded 462 degrees. The student population of Mena, AR in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 254 male students and 425 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Mena, AR are White (357 and 80.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (53 and 11.9%), Two or More Races (12 and 2.7%), and Black or African American (8 and 1.8%).

The largest universities in Mena, AR by number of degrees awarded are University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain (462 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Mena, AR are General Studies (166 and 35.9%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (66 and 14.3%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (29 and 6.28%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 679 students enrolled in Mena, AR, 37.4% men and 62.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 553 records, of which 64.9% were women and 35.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
66 degrees awarded
General Studies
61 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
21 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Mena, AR was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 66 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Mena, AR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

462 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain with 462 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 152 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Mena, AR, which is 0.49 times less than the 310 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 357 degrees mean that there were 6.74 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 53 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,376) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,344) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($840) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.946% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.851% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (793k), Some college (528k), and Secondary Education (350k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Mena, AR was $110,700 in 2022, which is 0.393 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $88,400 to $110,700, a 25.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Mena, AR is 70.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Mena, AR have an average commute time of 15.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mena, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$110,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$14,967

$1,559

Median Property Taxes

±$269

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Mena, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Mena, AR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.4%

Homeownership

2022

72.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 70.4% of the housing units in Mena, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Mena, AR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9504

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Mena, AR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$53,288

Median Household Income

± $6,443

2.21k

Number of Households

± 339

In 2022, the median household income of the 2.21k households in Mena, AR grew to $53,288 from the previous year's value of $43,750.

The following chart displays the households in Mena, AR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mena, AR is from Arkansas.

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Arkansas

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2022, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arkansas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Arkansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (79.6%)
Carpooled (14.6%)
Walked (3.5%)

In 2022, 79.6% of workers in Mena, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.6%) and those who walked to work (3.5%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

15.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mena, AR have a shorter commute time (15.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.965% of the workforce in Mena, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Mena, AR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Mena, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Mena, AR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mena, AR (974 out of 5.47k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mena, AR is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

84.7% of the population of Mena, AR has health coverage, with 24.1% on employee plans, 32.2% on Medicaid, 10.2% on Medicare, 15.9% on non-group plans, and 2.31% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Polk County, AR see 1232 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.28% decrease from the previous year (1248 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2150 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1075 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,232 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Polk County, AR

Primary care physicians in Polk County, AR see an average of 1,232 patients per year. This represents a 1.28% decrease from the previous year (1,248 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Polk County, AR in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.8% under 18 years, 24.8% between 18 and 34 years, 35.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.4% were men and 56.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

15.3%

Uninsured

24.1%

Employer Coverage

32.2%

Medicaid

10.2%

Medicare

15.9%

Non-Group

2.31%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mena, AR grew by 2.72% from 14.9% to 15.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Mena, AR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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