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Mena, AR vs Hilo, HI

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- Hilo is 0% more densely populated than Mena.
- People are 4.9% less likely to be married in Hilo.
- The Median Age is 1.7 years younger in Hilo.
 Mena, ARHilo, HIUnited States
 Population  Unlock46,559329,725,481
 Female Population54.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.938.4
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 Population - 20105,757  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock40,759285,036,114
 Population - 19905,475  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock16.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-1.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock872.193.4
 Land Area6.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock4.9264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Mena, ARHilo, HIUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Mena, ARHilo, HIUnited 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  Unlock12.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Mena, ARHilo, HIUnited States
 Married Population47.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated4.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.8%50.2%
 Never Married24.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.1%10.8%
 Widowed8.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.802.60
 Households2,173  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,68180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households924  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.7%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 Hilo    10 Reviews

If you’re looking at Hilo, then you’re likely being recruited in the medical or education fields. These are where the greatest needs of the community lie, and there are  More

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Over 4 years ago

I enjoyed living in Hawaii County for a number of years, most in Hilo. While Hilo has problems, they are few compared to mainland USA. I never experienced racism by  More

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Over 4 years ago

Too much racism from "native Hawaiians" who aren't actually natives. That keeps me from living in that paradise. I'm this is the "natives" goal.  More

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