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- Lawrence is 0% more densely populated than Mena.
- People are 17.8% less likely to be married in Lawrence.
- The Median Age is 13.0 years younger in Lawrence.
 Mena, ARLawrence, KSUnited States
 Population  Unlock94,745329,725,481
 Female Population54.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock28.638.4
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 Population - 20105,757  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock80,098285,036,114
 Population - 19905,475  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock22.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-1.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,775.593.4
 Land Area6.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Mena, ARLawrence, KSUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock14.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Mena, ARLawrence, KSUnited States
 White92.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.7%12.2%
 Asian0.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.8%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Mena, ARLawrence, KSUnited States
 Married Population47.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated4.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock61.0%50.2%
 Never Married24.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.3%10.8%
 Widowed8.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.162.60
 Households2,173  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock19,23880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households924  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.4%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 Lawrence    19 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I don't know why people have written negative reviews about Lawrence, but I have lived here for two years and love it. The quality of life is great - it is a college  More

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Over 12 years ago

Great college town, wonderful people and community. Fun  More

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Over 13 years ago

While I was a grad student at KU I lived in Lawrence, KS. I was unimpressed by the town and even less impressed by the over-inflated ego of its inhabitants. Let's be  More

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