2024 Compare Cities People:
Mena, AR vs Helena-West Helena, AR

Change Cities
Highlights
- Helena-West Helena is 0% more densely populated than Mena.
- People are 28.1% less likely to be married in Helena-West Helena.
- The Median Age is 5.3 years younger in Helena-West Helena.
 Mena, ARHelena-West Helena, ARUnited States
 Population5,6269,707329,725,481
 Female Population54.3%54.3%50.5%
 Male Population45.7%45.7%49.5%
 Median Age41.636.338.4
 space3
 Population - 20105,75712,422309,327,143
 Population - 20005,63714,840285,036,114
 Population - 19905,47517,090251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now-4.0%-32.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-1.2%-41.3%30.8%
 space4
 Population Density840.7741.493.4
 Land Area6.713.13,531,905.4
 Water Area0.00.0264,836.8
 space
 Est. Total Population By Age
 Mena, ARHelena-West Helena, ARUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.3%7.9%5.9%
 Age 5 to 95.2%8.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.6%9.9%6.6%
 Age 15 to 173.1%4.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.6%2.9%4.0%
 Age 21 to 248.6%4.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.9%11.1%13.8%
 Age 35 to 448.9%10.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.3%11.0%12.6%
 Age 55 to 597.7%6.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.8%6.6%6.3%
 Age 65 to 7412.1%9.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.6%5.1%4.5%
 Age 85 and over2.3%2.4%1.9%
 space1
 Race
 Mena, ARHelena-West Helena, ARUnited States
 White92.8%19.8%59.4%
 Black0.5%77.6%12.2%
 Asian0.8%0.0%5.6%
 Native American1.1%0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%0.2%
 Other0.4%0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.1%1.0%3.2%
 Hispanic2.3%1.5%18.4%
 space2
 Marriage & Family
 Mena, ARHelena-West Helena, ARUnited States
 Married Population47.5%34.2%49.8%
     Currently Married43.1%28.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated4.4%5.3%1.8%
 Single Population52.5%65.8%50.2%
 Never Married24.8%42.5%33.8%
 Divorced19.6%12.1%10.8%
 Widowed8.1%11.3%5.6%
 space5
 Household Size2.542.662.60
 Households2,1733,585124,010,992
 Family Households1,2492,01780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.5%12.1%30.5%
     Married couple, no children46.8%31.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households9241,56843,255,233
     Single householder, w/children18.1%37.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.6%18.9%10.8%
Reviews for Mena    4 Reviews

No jobs, nothing to do for retirees, nothing to do for teens or children. If you are not connected to local families you will never be accepted. Before even considering  More

   |    Reply

I grew up in Mena, AR and left there when I joined the Marine Corps. I never used drugs, most of the guys were active in sports and there were NO TEENS pregnant at the  More

   |    Reply

I read with astonishment the only review of Mena Arkansas, and I must disaggree. I moved here in 2005 from crowded and congested Florida and have never regretted the  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Mena

Reviews for Helena-West Helena    0 Reviews

Start Your Review of Helena-West Helena


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.