Lena Town, Mississippi

Lena Town is a town in the Leake County, Mississippi, United States. As per the 2000 census, town has a population of 167 inhabitants. In July 2008, its estimated population was 164, It is the 18th smallest by population in the U.S. state of Mississippi. The town extends throughout a territory of 1.68 mi˛ (4.35 sq km ), it is the 202nd largest by area in the U.S. state of Mississippi.

As of the census of 2000, there were 167 people in the town, organized into 77 households, and 49 families residing in the town. The population density was 99.3 people per square mile (38.34/km˛), it is 15th least densely populated town in Mississippi. There were 96 housing units at an average density of 57.1 per square mile (22.05/km˛). The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.76. In the town the population was spread out, with 21.6% under the age of 18, 6% from 18 to 24, 24% from 25 to 44, 28.7% from 45 to 64, and 19.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 114.1 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 125.9 females. The median age was 43.5 years, The median age of males and females living in Lena Town was 36.3 and 45.9 years respectively. The racial or ethnic makeup of the town was 90.42% White, 8.98% Black or African American, 0% American Indian, 0% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 0.6% from two or more races and 0% Other races.

Lena town Mississippi Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Lena town Mississippi School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Lena Town Mississippi GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the town was $36250, making it the 56th wealthiest town by median household income among the Mississippi. The median income for a family in the town was $45313, it would be the 49th highest town by median family income in the U.S. state of Mississippi. The per capita income for the town was $23197, it is the 11th wealthiest town in terms of per capita income. The median income of town was $26136, The median income for males was $30000, compared to $22500 for females.

In 2000, 28 pupils and students, of which 57.14% are male and 42.86% are female, 16.77% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 0% nursery or pri school, 0% kindergarten, 67.86% elementary school, 3.57% high school and 28.57% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census167
April 2000 Estimate167
July 2000 Estimate166
July 2001 Estimate166
July 2002 Estimate166
July 2003 Estimate165
July 2004 Estimate166
July 2005 Estimate165
July 2006 Estimate165
July 2007 Estimate166
July 2008 Estimate164
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school0
Kindergarten0
Elementary school11819
High school11
College or graduate school448
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Lena town, Mississippi$36250$45313$23197
Leake County, Mississippi$27055$32147$13365
Mississippi, United States$31330$37406$15853
United States$41994$50046$21587