Mena City, Arkansas

Mena City, Polk County, Arkansas is a city located in the Southern Region (West South Central) of United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Mena City is home to 5637 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 5630, It is the 55th largest in terms of population. The city comprises an area of 6.77 square miles (17.53 kmē), of which, 6.74 square miles (17.46 kmē) of it is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 kmē) of it is water, making it the 80th largest by size in Arkansas.

As of the census of 2000, there were 5637 people in the city, organized into 2431 households, and 1545 families living in the city. The population density was 836.4 people per square mile (322.94/kmē), making it the 133rd most densely populated city in Arkansas. There were 2771 housing units at an average density of 411.1 per square mile (158.73/kmē). The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.85. In the city the population was spread out, with 23.1% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 24.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 118.9 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 125.2 females. The median age is 41 years, The median age of males and females living in Mena City was 37.3 and 44.9 years respectively. The racial makeup of the city was 5463 White, 11 Black or African American, 49 American Indian, 15 Asian, 3 Native Hawaiian, 68 from two or more races and 28 Ohter races.

Mena city Arkansas Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Mena city Arkansas School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Mena City Arkansas GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $22671, it is 139th poorest city by median household income in Arkansas. The median income for a family in the city was $30164, making its Arkansas's 329th highest city by median family income. The per capita income for the city was $14710, making it the 186th wealthiest city by per capita income among the Arkansas. The median income of city was $16527, Median income for males is $19490, compared with $15007 for females.

In 2000, 1197 pupils and students, of which 48.12% are male and 51.88% are female, 21.23% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 10.03% nursery or pri school, 6.68% kindergarten, 38.76% elementary school, 25.81% high school and 18.71% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census5637
April 2000 Estimate5658
July 2000 Estimate5664
July 2001 Estimate5623
July 2002 Estimate5620
July 2003 Estimate5600
July 2004 Estimate5556
July 2005 Estimate5583
July 2006 Estimate5610
July 2007 Estimate5600
July 2008 Estimate5630
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school8238120
Kindergarten512980
Elementary school219245464
High school119190309
College or graduate school105119224
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Mena city, Arkansas$22671$30164$14710
Polk County, Arkansas$25180$31379$14063
Arkansas, United States$32182$38663$16904
United States$41994$50046$21587