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Lena

Mississippi · 158 residents (2025 est.) · 1.661 sq mi
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Lena is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $96,786. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $109,100. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 71% more than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
169
+1%since 2000
from 167 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
102 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 101 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.9
+1%since 2000
from 43.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:158 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
981381782182581990201020202024Lena
2024169
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$96,786
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,178
+78%since 2000
from $23,197 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.7%
+38.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.9%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.363
−16%since 2010
from 0.434 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade14.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance10.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Information4.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$109,100
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
93.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.3% in 2000
6.7% rent
Vacancy rate
21.1%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−47.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.1
+6%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
74
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(151)
Black9%(15)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.5%(34)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(151)
Black7.1%(12)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.2%(2)
Diversity Score24.5%(41)
Diversity Score
24
+19%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.4%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.4%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.5 min
+47%since 2000
from 24.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.8%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 71.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.3%
−22.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
9.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.8%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 2.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.6%
+23.3 ptssince 2011
from 38.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.8%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.2%
−20.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−43.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2012
from 22.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.6%
−85.2 ptssince 2013
from 88.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.7%
+18.3 ptssince 2017
from 58.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lena, Mississippi?

Lena, Mississippi has about 169 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lena, Mississippi?

The typical household in Lena, Mississippi earns about $96,786 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lena, Mississippi expensive?

In Lena, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $109,100.

How educated are people in Lena, Mississippi?

About 35.4% of adults age 25 and over in Lena, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lena, Mississippi?

About 5.9% of people in Lena, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lena, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Lena, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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