Mena is located in Polk county Arkansas with a geographic area of 6.9 square miles. The total population in Mena is 5,524 with 44.4% male and 55.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.6% of the population and over age 65 is 20.0% of the population. The median household income is $38,778, per capita income is $24,728. There are a total of 2,208 housing units with 61.2% owner occupied. Education includes 30.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 15.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Mena in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 37 degrees.
