Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Mena is worth considering.
Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Mena spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 16.23 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.
As is often the case in a small city, Mena doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The education level of Mena citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 18.43% of adults 25 and older in Mena have a college degree.
The per capita income in Mena in 2022 was $27,560, which is middle income relative to Arkansas, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $110,240 for a family of four. However, Mena contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Mena home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Mena residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Mena include English, Irish, German, Italian, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Mena is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.
