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About Mena, Arkansas
Mena

Mena ( MEE-nə) is a city in Polk County, Arkansas, United States. It is also the county seat of Polk County. The population was 5,558 as of the 2020 census. Mena is included in the Ark-La-Tex socio-economic region. Surrounded by the Ouachita National Forest, Mena is a gateway to some of the most visited tourist attractions in Arkansas.

Gender
Gender Mena Arkansas Country
Female 55.6% 50.9% 50.8%
Male 44.4% 49.1% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Mena Arkansas Country
Less than $10,000 6.6% 7.4% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 11.3% 5.6% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 11.4% 11.9% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 14.4% 11.3% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 20.8% 14.1% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 18.4% 18.4% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 9.4% 11.6% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 2.3% 11.7% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 2.5% 4% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 2.9% 4% 8.3%
Education


Education Mena Arkansas Country
< 9th Grade 3% 6% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 9% 8% 7.0%
High School or GED 39% 34% 27.0%
Other College 28% 22% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 7% 7% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 9% 15% 20.0%
Master's Degree 4% 6% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 1% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Mena Arkansas Country
White 92.4% 71.6% 60.1%
African American 0.4% 15.1% 12.2%
American Indian 1.5% 0.5% 0.6%
Asian 0.9% 1.5% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0.3% 0.2%
Other 0.5% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 2% 3.1% 2.8%
Hispanic 2.4% 7.6% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity