Mena, AR Demographics

A map of Mena's Population by Race

Mena, Arkansas had a population of 5,589 in 2020. It was 84.0% White, 0.3% Black, 1.1% Asian, 5.3% Hispanic, 2.1% Native American/Other, and 7.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Mena, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Mena is the 63rd most populous. 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's White Population

4,692 residents of Mena identify as White, or 84.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Mena larger than the White share of the population of Arkansas (68.5% White). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Mena is ranked #303 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Mena is more White than neighboring Cove (81.8% White), and Vandervoort (79.1% White). Mena is less White than neighboring Acorn (85.1% White), Board Camp (90.8% White), and Hatfield (88.4% White).

Mena's Black Population

14 residents of Mena identify as Black, or 0.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Mena less than the Black share of the population of Arkansas (14.9% Black). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Mena is ranked #435 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Mena is more Black than neighboring Board Camp (0% Black), and Vandervoort (0% Black).

Mena's Asian Population

62 residents of Mena identify as Asian, or 1.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Mena roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Arkansas (1.7% Asian). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Mena is ranked #84 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

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

Mena's Hispanic Population

299 residents of Mena identify as Hispanic, or 5.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Mena roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Arkansas (8.5% Hispanic). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Mena is ranked #173 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Mena is more Hispanic than neighboring Acorn (3.5% Hispanic), Board Camp (4.6% Hispanic), Hatfield (4.6% Hispanic), and Cove (4.4% Hispanic). Mena is less Hispanic than neighboring Vandervoort (7% Hispanic).

Mena's Native American/Other Population

115 residents of Mena identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 2.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Mena roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Arkansas (1.4% Native American/Other). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Mena is ranked #91 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Mena is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hatfield (2% Native American/Other). Mena is less Native American/Other than neighboring Acorn (2.4% Native American/Other), Board Camp (3.4% Native American/Other), Cove (3.1% Native American/Other), and Vandervoort (7.8% Native American/Other).

Mena's Multiracial Population

407 residents of Mena identify as Multiracial, or 7.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Mena roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Arkansas (4.9% Multiracial). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Mena is ranked #101 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Mena is more Multiracial than neighboring Board Camp (1.1% Multiracial), Hatfield (4.6% Multiracial), and Vandervoort (6.1% Multiracial). Mena is less Multiracial than neighboring Acorn (8.8% Multiracial), and Cove (10.3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.