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- Waco is 0% more densely populated than Mena.
- People are 19.7% less likely to be married in Waco.
- The Median Age is 12.5 years younger in Waco.
 Mena, ARWaco, TXUnited States
 Population  Unlock136,800329,725,481
 Female Population54.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock29.138.4
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 Population - 20105,757  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock113,726285,036,114
 Population - 19905,475  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock24.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-1.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,536.793.4
 Land Area6.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock12.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Mena, ARWaco, TXUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock10.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Mena, ARWaco, TXUnited States
 White92.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock20.5%12.2%
 Asian0.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock31.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Mena, ARWaco, TXUnited States
 Married Population47.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock36.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated4.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock61.9%50.2%
 Never Married24.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.1%10.8%
 Widowed8.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.522.60
 Households2,173  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock29,02680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock33.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households924  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock26.2%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 Waco    20 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

This town is a nightmare for all nearby towns or people passing through. Expect to add an hour to your trip if you're passing through. Traffic. Traffic traffic.  More

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Best city in Texas when you count traffic, housing cost, eateries, Baylor Bear sports, largest urban lake in Texas, Texas Rangers Hall of Fame, Texas Sports Hall of  More

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i was raised in waco tx and recently moved to country to get away from the drama and crime associated w living in waco.But it seems now the city of Waco has purchased  More

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