Census Bureau data for Mena city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Mena city
- What is the median household income in Mena city?
- The median household income in Mena city is $50,875 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mena city?
- The poverty rate in Mena city is 16.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mena city?
- $114,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mena city?
- The median gross rent in Mena city is $720 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mena city residents have a college degree?
- 18.9% of adults in Mena city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,605
Median Income
$50,875
Median Home Value
$114,200
Poverty Rate
16.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.5%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,575 (+44.1%)
Home Value:
+$25,700 (+29%)
Poverty Rate:
-18.9 pp (-53.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.0 pp (+46.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+6.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,605
Median Age
40.0
Female
53.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.3%
Black 0.2%
Two or More 4.0%
Other 0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,875
±$6,704
-$7,898 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,528
Median Family Income
$60,552
Poverty Rate
16.7%
+5.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.1%
$10–15k
6.7%
$15–25k
12.2%
$25–35k
9.4%
$35–50k
15.3%
$50–75k
20.2%
$75–100k
16.9%
$100–150k
7.1%
$150–200k
1.2%
$200k+
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,712
Owner-Occupied
76.3%
Renter-Occupied
23.7%
Vacancy Rate
17.1%
Median Home Value
$114,200
-$61,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$720
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.8%
$50–100k
23.4%
$100–200k
23.4%
$200–300k
11.6%
$300–500k
5.4%
$500k–$1M
4.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
24.2%
$500–1k
71.4%
$1–1.5k
4.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.9%
1 vehicle
37.0%
2 vehicles
42.5%
3+
12.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
0.7%
20+ units
0.6%
Mobile home
10.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.4%
1940–1969
8.0%
1970–1999
11.1%
2000–2009
13.1%
2010+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.9%
-6.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.1%
Some College / Associate
29.2%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.9%
Unemployment Rate
10.5%
+5.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.1%
Self-Employed
10.7%
Government Workers
14.3%
Private For-Profit
74.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.0%
Retail
17.8%
Manufacturing
13.1%
Arts/Entmt.
12.3%
Prof. Services
5.9%
Finance
5.7%
Agriculture
3.8%
Transportation
3.5%
Public Admin
3.1%
Construction
2.9%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
35.6%
Food Prep
19.7%
Sales
18.4%
Production
16.7%
Construction
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.6 min
Drove Alone
80.7%
Carpool
13.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
1.1%
Walked
3.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,249
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
9.2%
25–34
12.1%
35–44
9.9%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
10.0%
75–84
10.5%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 19.4%
Working age (18–64): 80.6%
65 and over: 18.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.1%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
52.1%
Europe
1.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.7%
With a Disability
25.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.8%
Uninsured
13.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.7%
Has a Computer
93.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023