Mena, Arkansas
City in Polk County, Arkansas · ZIP 71953
- Polk County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 6 public schools
- 5,594 (2024 estimate)Population
- 2,249Households
- $50,875Median household income
- $114,200Median home value
- 6Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Mena
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,637 |
| 2010 | 5,737 |
| 2020 | 5,589 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 05, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 05, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 05, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $50,875 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 05, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 1,717 units
- Renter occupied
- 532 units
- Vacancy rate
- 17.1%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 05, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Mena | Polk County | Arkansas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,605 | 19,348 | 3,032,651 |
| Median household income | $50,875 | $49,252 | $58,773 |
| Median age | 40.6 | 44.4 | 38.4 |
| Median home value | $114,200 | $122,600 | $175,300 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 18.9% | 17.2% | 25.1% |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.1% | 3.4% | 5.2% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 76.3% | 82.2% | 66.1% |
| Mean commute to work | 17.6 minutes | 20.5 minutes | 22.3 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 05, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOLLY HARSHMAN ELEM. SCHOOL | Public | 3–5 | MENA SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| LOUISE DURHAM ELEM. SCHOOL | Public | K–2 | MENA SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| MENA MIDDLE SCHOOL | Public | 6–8 | MENA SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| MENA HIGH SCHOOL | Public | 9–12 | MENA SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| UA RICH MOUNTAIN TECHNICAL CENTER | Career and technical | 9–12 | UA RICH MOUNTAIN TECHNICAL CENTER |
| POLK COUNTY VIRTUAL ACADEMY | Charter | K–12 | MENA SCHOOL DISTRICT |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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