Demographics & People — Mena, Arkansas
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 5,605 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~5,500 |
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| Median Age | 42.7 |
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| Total Households | 2,249 |
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| Family Households | 1,174 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.43 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.068 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 5,269 |
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| Black or African American | 10 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 182 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 2,501 |
| Other groups | 1,056 |
| Irish | 870 |
| English | 648 |
| German | 525 |
| American | 420 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 197 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 197 |
| French (except Basque) | 104 |
| Italian | 103 |
Language
| English Only | 5,197 |
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| Spanish | 82 |
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| Population 5+ | 5,293 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 291 |
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| Population 18+ | 4,480 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Mena, Arkansas.
