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Laurel, MS vs Mena, AR

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- Mena is 0% more densely populated than Laurel.
- People are 21.1% more likely to be married in Mena.
- The Median Age is 4.4 years older in Mena.
 Laurel, MSMena, ARUnited States
 Population  Unlock5,626329,725,481
 Female Population52.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock41.638.4
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 Population - 201018,520  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock5,637285,036,114
 Population - 199018,827  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-4.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-3.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock840.793.4
 Land Area16.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Laurel, MSMena, ARUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock8.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock8.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Laurel, MSMena, ARUnited States
 White30.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.5%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Laurel, MSMena, ARUnited States
 Married Population39.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated5.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock52.5%50.2%
 Never Married37.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock19.6%10.8%
 Widowed10.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.542.60
 Households6,442  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,24980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children13.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock46.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,377  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children18.1%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Laurel    2 Reviews
Carmel · Iron Station, NC
"LITTLE MAYBERRY TOWN" in Laurel, MS
Over 5 years ago

I'D LOVE TO LIVE IN LAUREL, MS! Just from seeing everything that I've seen on the HGTV show "HOME TOWN", which is my favorite show to watch, I love the little "Mayberry  More

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Godiva · Laurel, MS
Dead end Place
Over 13 years ago

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Reviews for Mena    4 Reviews
SIA · Mena, AR
Nothing here... for anyone.
Over 6 years ago

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

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Tim · Springdale, AR
Mena is a great place to raise a family
Over 13 years ago

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

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Karen · Mena, AR
Best Retirement Small Town
Over 16 years ago

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

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