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Payson, AZ vs Mena, AR

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- Mena is 0% more densely populated than Payson.
- People are 19.3% less likely to be married in Mena.
- The Median Age is 17.5 years younger in Mena.
 Payson, AZMena, ARUnited States
 Population  Unlock5,626329,725,481
 Female Population52.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock41.638.4
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 Population - 201015,319  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock5,637285,036,114
 Population - 19908,377  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-4.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now90.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock840.793.4
 Land Area19.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Payson, AZMena, ARUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock8.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock8.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6410.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8411.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Payson, AZMena, ARUnited States
 White84.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.5%12.2%
 Asian1.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Payson, AZMena, ARUnited States
 Married Population58.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock52.5%50.2%
 Never Married16.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock19.6%10.8%
 Widowed8.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.542.60
 Households7,475  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,24980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children20.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock46.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,962  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Payson    15 Reviews

We have lived in Payson for over 5 years and love it. It has two large grocery stores, a Walmart, Home Depot, a dozen thrift/ treasure shops, more local shops than we  More

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Over 6 years ago

Payson is a wonderful town especially for retired people and people that want a slower pace... Lots of outdoor activities  More

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Over 6 years ago

I've lived in Payson for 25 years, thank god I worked out of town. There is a saying GO TO PAYSON ON VACATION GO HOME ON PROBATION TURN IN THREE YOU GO  More

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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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