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Mena, AR vs Branson, MO

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- Branson is 0% more densely populated than Mena.
- People are 5.4% more likely to be married in Branson.
- The Median Age is 2.0 years younger in Branson.
 Mena, ARBranson, MOUnited States
 Population  Unlock12,579329,725,481
 Female Population54.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.638.4
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 Population - 20105,757  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock6,050285,036,114
 Population - 19905,475  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock93.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-1.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock595.093.4
 Land Area6.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Mena, ARBranson, MOUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock7.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock14.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Mena, ARBranson, MOUnited States
 White92.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.5%12.2%
 Asian0.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock15.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Mena, ARBranson, MOUnited States
 Married Population47.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock47.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated4.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock49.9%50.2%
 Never Married24.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.4%10.8%
 Widowed8.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.452.60
 Households2,173  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,94580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock49.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households924  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.6%  Unlock10.8%
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

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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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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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Reviews for Branson    15 Reviews

Where do I begin... First and foremost, everything here is expensive. The rent is high! and YOU pay for water and sewer costs, most residents live in old, substandard  More

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Over 4 years ago

It’s expensive living and everything is outdated from condos to apartments, and even housing. Traffic is also during tourist months. I don’t recommend living here.  More

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Branson is in a beautiful part of the extreme northern Ozarks- that's the good. Crime, even tho the local Govt tries to act like it doesn't exist, drugs, & Traffic are  More

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