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Mena, AR vs Franklin, NC

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- Franklin is 0% more densely populated than Mena.
- People are 7.8% less likely to be married in Franklin.
- The Median Age is 9.8 years older in Franklin.
 Mena, ARFranklin, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock4,131329,725,481
 Female Population54.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock51.438.4
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 Population - 20105,757  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock3,490285,036,114
 Population - 19905,475  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock18.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-1.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock843.693.4
 Land Area6.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Mena, ARFranklin, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock9.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock13.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock5.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Mena, ARFranklin, NCUnited States
 White92.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.7%12.2%
 Asian0.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock18.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Mena, ARFranklin, NCUnited States
 Married Population47.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock41.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated4.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock56.2%50.2%
 Never Married24.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.4%10.8%
 Widowed8.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.012.60
 Households2,173  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,16680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households924  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.8%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 Franklin    4 Reviews

Great mountain town. Friendly people and lots to do.  More

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Over 10 years ago

I agree with some of the posts on here saying that Franklin is more than willing to take your money, but it's difficult to fit in if you 'aren't from around here, are  More

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Franklin will welcome you if you are a vacationer but move here and it is a whole different story. We are one of those families that would vacation here every year and  More

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