Mena, AR population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Mena decreased by 424. In this period, the peak population was 6,042 in the year 2000. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6,042 | - | - |
| 2001 | 5,997 | -45 | -0.74% |
| 2002 | 5,996 | -1 | -0.02% |
| 2003 | 5,978 | -18 | -0.30% |
| 2004 | 5,931 | -47 | -0.79% |
| 2005 | 5,963 | 32 | 0.54% |
| 2006 | 5,989 | 26 | 0.44% |
| 2007 | 5,964 | -25 | -0.42% |
| 2008 | 5,961 | -3 | -0.05% |
| 2009 | 6,011 | 50 | 0.84% |
| 2010 | 5,757 | -254 | -4.23% |
| 2011 | 5,734 | -23 | -0.40% |
| 2012 | 5,712 | -22 | -0.38% |
| 2013 | 5,680 | -32 | -0.56% |
| 2014 | 5,648 | -32 | -0.56% |
| 2015 | 5,621 | -27 | -0.48% |
| 2016 | 5,597 | -24 | -0.43% |
| 2017 | 5,582 | -15 | -0.27% |
| 2018 | 5,523 | -59 | -1.06% |
| 2019 | 5,488 | -35 | -0.63% |
| 2020 | 5,573 | 85 | 1.55% |
| 2021 | 5,611 | 38 | 0.68% |
| 2022 | 5,601 | -10 | -0.18% |
| 2023 | 5,618 | 17 | 0.30% |
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Mena, AR population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Mena's population decreased by 285 (4.72%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Mena's population decreased by 184 (3.20%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Mena's population increased by 45 (0.81%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Mena's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 5,618.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Mena's population peaked in year 2000 at 6,042.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Mena's population was lowest in year 2019 at 5,488.
Mena, AR annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Mena grew year by year for 6 years and declined for 17 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Mena had an average annual population growth rate of 0.31% per year. Overall the population shrank 7.02% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Mena annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.31% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Mena population grew the most, with an increase of 85 people (a 1.55% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Mena population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 254 people (a 4.23% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Mena, AR population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Mena's population increased by 7 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 10 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 17 (0.30%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Mena, AR changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Mena decreased by 62 (1.09%). The population was highest at 5,648 in the year 2014 and lowest at 5,488 in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.11%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)