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Mena, AR vs Tahlequah, OK

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- Tahlequah is 0% more densely populated than Mena.
- People are 19.2% less likely to be married in Tahlequah.
- The Median Age is 11.4 years younger in Tahlequah.
 Mena, ARTahlequah, OKUnited States
 Population  Unlock16,213329,725,481
 Female Population54.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock30.238.4
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 Population - 20105,757  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock14,458285,036,114
 Population - 19905,475  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock17.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-1.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,299.093.4
 Land Area6.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Mena, ARTahlequah, OKUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.7%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  Unlock13.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Mena, ARTahlequah, OKUnited States
 White92.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.2%12.2%
 Asian0.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock29.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Mena, ARTahlequah, OKUnited States
 Married Population47.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock37.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated4.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock61.6%50.2%
 Never Married24.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.0%10.8%
 Widowed8.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.382.60
 Households2,173  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,33080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.5%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 Tahlequah    4 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

I moved here for school and do not like this town very much. I can't believe that a town of this size doesn't have sidewalks! The best option for a student to live here  More

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Summers in Tahlequah are usually very hot and rather dry (July and August). Most summer days reach the 90s and sometimes the 100s. Winters can be cold but usually only  More

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Tahlequah, is a small town in Northeastern Oklahoma nearest to the state of Arkansas. Cost of living here is one of the lowest in the nation and being an affordable  More

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