Mena, AR Demographics

A map of Mena's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,129	4,692	91.9%	84.0%
Hispanic	240	299	4.3%	5.3%
Multiracial	207	407	3.7%	7.3%
Black	6	14	0.1%	0.3%
Asian	0	62	0.0%	1.1%
Native American/Other	0	115	0.0%	2.1%

Mena, Arkansas has an estimated population of 5,582, a less than 1% change from the 5,589 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.9% White, 4.3% Hispanic, 3.7% Multiracial, 0.1% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mena, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mena has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Arkansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Mena, that probability was 28.6% in 2020 and 15.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mena is ranked the 65th most populous place in Arkansas, out of 625 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Mena was ranked the 63rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mena's White Population

5,129 residents of Mena, or 91.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mena is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Mena ranks 305th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mena's White population has grown by an estimated 9.3%. White residents' share of Mena's population has increased from 84.0% to 91.9%.

Mena is more White than neighboring Acorn (73.9% White), Hatfield (85.5% White), Cove (90.9% White), and Vandervoort (71.8% White). Mena is less White than neighboring Board Camp (100% White).

Mena's Black Population

6 residents of Mena, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mena is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Mena ranks 463rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mena's Black population has declined by an estimated 57.1%. Black residents' share of Mena's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Mena is more Black than neighboring Acorn (0% Black), Board Camp (0% Black), Cove (0% Black), and Vandervoort (0% Black). Mena is less Black than neighboring Hatfield (3.3% Black).

Mena's Asian Population

0 residents of Mena, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mena is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Mena ranks 89th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mena's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Mena's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Mena's Hispanic Population

240 residents of Mena, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mena is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Mena ranks 173rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mena's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 19.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Mena's population has decreased from 5.3% to 4.3%.

Mena is more Hispanic than neighboring Acorn (0% Hispanic), Board Camp (0% Hispanic), Hatfield (2.4% Hispanic), and Cove (2.2% Hispanic). Mena is less Hispanic than neighboring Vandervoort (10.4% Hispanic).

Mena's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Mena, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mena is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Mena ranks 98th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mena's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mena's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.0%.

Mena is less Native American/Other than neighboring Acorn (5.9% Native American/Other), Cove (0.2% Native American/Other), and Vandervoort (16.8% Native American/Other).

Mena's Multiracial Population

207 residents of Mena, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mena is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Mena ranks 102nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mena's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 49.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Mena's population has decreased from 7.3% to 3.7%.

Mena is more Multiracial than neighboring Board Camp (0% Multiracial), and Vandervoort (1% Multiracial). Mena is less Multiracial than neighboring Acorn (20.2% Multiracial), Hatfield (8.8% Multiracial), and Cove (6.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.