17.8% of Mena, AR residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 5.7% greater than the poverty level of 16.8% across the entire state of Arkansas. 11.4% of high school graduates and 33.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 30.6% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 58.9%. For comparison, it was 24.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Mena, AR
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Mena:
17.8%
Whole state:
16.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Mena:
3.0%
Whole state:
8.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Mena:
30.6%
Arkansas:
25.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 18.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Mena:
38.4%
Arkansas:
27.3%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
58.9%
Residents above poverty level:
24.9%
Poverty by age in Mena, AR
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Mena,AR (percentage below poverty level)
57.8%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
37.1%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
26.0%18 to 24 years
6.7%25 to 34 years
9.9%35 to 44 years
5.7%45 to 54 years
17.6%55 to 64 years
8.1%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Mena,AR (percentage below poverty level)
23.5%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
39.1%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
19.1%16 and 17 years
46.4%18 to 24 years
19.4%25 to 34 years
24.3%35 to 44 years
16.9%45 to 54 years
17.5%55 to 64 years
3.0%65 to 74 years
29.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Mena,AR (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
3.6%18 to 24 years
6.0%25 to 34 years
0.5%35 to 44 years
5.1%45 to 54 years
6.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
2.6%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Mena, AR
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Mena, AR (%)
19.9%White
66.7%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
14.7%2+ races
12.9%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Mena, AR (absolute numbers)
983White
2Black
0American Indian
0Asian
0Other race
542+ races
26Hispanic
18.8%Below poverty level
81.2%Above poverty level
1.4%Below poverty level
98.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Mena, AR
Children below poverty level:
Mena, Arkansas:
19.8%
State:
21.7%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Mena:
11.4%
Arkansas:
12.6%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Mena:
33.4%
Arkansas:
27.8%
34.5%Married-couple family
15.8%Male, no wife present
49.7%Female, no husband present
8.6%Worked full-time, year-round
25.7%Worked part-time
65.7%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
19.2%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
19.2%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
61.5%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
5.4%1995 to 1998
4.7%1990 to 1994
10.9%1980 to 1989
24.9%1970 to 1979
17.1%1960 to 1969
12.5%1950 to 1959
10.5%1940 to 1949
14.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.6%1999 to 2000
5.8%1995 to 1998
6.9%1990 to 1994
18.4%1980 to 1989
15.7%1970 to 1979
13.7%1960 to 1969
17.6%1950 to 1959
6.5%1940 to 1949
13.9%1939 or earlier
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