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Mena, Arkansas Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 5,637. Estimated population in July 2024: 5,608 (-0.5% change)
Males: 2,575 (45.7%), Females: 3,062 (54.3%)

Polk County

Zip code: 71953

Demographics

Median resident age: 41.0 years
Median household income: $22,671
Median house value: $59,700

Population by Race

Races in Mena:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.4%)
  • Hispanic (2.2%)
  • American Indian (1.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)

Ancestries: United States (19.2%), English (13.5%), Irish (12.4%), German (11.3%), French (2.8%), Scottish (1.9%).

Elevation: 1169 feet

Land area: 6.7 square miles

Map of Mena, AR

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Mena

  • High school or higher: 73.2%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 14.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
  • Unemployed: 5.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 12.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mena city

  • Never married: 15.5%
  • Now married: 58.3%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 12.5%
  • Divorced: 12.7%

1.6% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +39 (+0.7%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Mena:

  • MENA MEDICAL CENTER (311 NORTH MORROW STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Mena:

  • MERCY HOSPITAL OF SCOTT COUNTY (about 24 miles; WALDRON, AR)
  • DE QUEEN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 38 miles; DE QUEEN, AR)
  • BOONEVILLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 41 miles; BOONEVILLE, AR)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Mena:

  • FORT SMITH REGIONAL (about 53 miles; FORT SMITH, AR; Abbreviation: FSM)
  • TEXARKANA REGIONAL-WEBB FIELD (about 80 miles; TEXARKANA, AR; Abbreviation: TXK)
  • MEMORIAL FIELD (about 81 miles; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Abbreviation: HOT)

Other public-use airports nearest to Mena:

  • MENA INTERMOUNTAIN MUNICIPAL (about 5 miles; MENA, AR; Abbreviation: M39)
  • WALDRON MUNI (about 22 miles; WALDRON, AR; Abbreviation: M27)
  • J LYNN HELMS SEVIER COUNTY (about 40 miles; DE QUEEN, AR; Abbreviation: DEQ)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in Mena:

  • RICH MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 534; Location: 1100 COLLEGE DR; Public; Website: www.rmcc.cc.ar.us)
  • MOUNTAIN VIEW SCHOOL OF COSMETOLOGY (Location: 1310 HWY 71 N; Private, for-profit)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mena:

  • WESTARK COLLEGE (about 42 miles; FT SMITH, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,472)
  • HENDERSON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 82 miles; ARKADELPHIA, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,109)
  • ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 90 miles; RUSSELLVILLE, AR; Full-time enrollment: 4,450)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 101 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Full-time enrollment: 13,324)
  • NORTHEASTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 106 miles; TAHLEQUAH, OK; Full-time enrollment: 6,610)
  • SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS (about 117 miles; MAGNOLIA, AR; Full-time enrollment: 2,646)
  • NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 123 miles; BENTONVILLE, AR; Full-time enrollment: 2,197)

Schools

Public high schools in Mena:

  • MENA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 559; Location: 700 SOUTH MORROW; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • ACORN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 208; Location: 143 POLK 96; Grades: 07 – 12)

Private high school in Mena:

  • LAKEVIEW CHRIST SCH (Students: 18; Location: 1904 CORDIE DR; Grades: PK – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Mena:

  • MENA MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 468; Location: 302-R MENA ST; Grades: 06 – 09)
  • LOUISE DURHAM ELEM. SCHOOL (Students: 457; Location: 106 NORTH REINE STREET; Grades: KG – 02)
  • HOLLY HARSHMAN ELEM. SCHOOL (Students: 394; Location: 1000 GEYER DRIVE; Grades: 03 – 05)
  • ACORN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 244; Location: 143 POLK 96; Grades: KG – 06)

Private primary/middle school in Mena:

  • MENA MENNONITE SCH (Students: 12; Location: 252 POLK 194; Grades: 2 – 8)

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