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Lena

Mississippi · 148 residents · 1.661 sq mi
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Lena has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $35,694. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $59,800. With a median age of 44.3, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 5.8% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.3
US median: 37.2
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
148
−11%since 2000
from 167 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
89 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 101 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
44.3
+2%since 2000
from 43.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
981381782182581990201020202024Lena
2024169
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,694
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,250 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,772
+7%since 2000
from $23,197 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.8%
−7.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing17%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction17%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade11.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing8%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$59,800
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
29.2%
−59.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.3% in 2000
15.4% rent
Vacancy rate
33.5%
+23.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
13.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−47.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.7
+57%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(129)
Black11.5%(17)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.5%(4)
Diversity Score30.4%(45)
Diversity Score
30
+48%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.0%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.4%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
41.0 min
+65%since 2000
from 24.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 71.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
20.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
7.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
45.5%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.4%
−42.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lena, Mississippi?

Lena, Mississippi has about 148 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lena, Mississippi?

The typical household in Lena, Mississippi earns about $35,694 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 $59,800.

How educated are people in Lena, Mississippi?

About 29.0% 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 5.8% of people in Lena, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lena, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Lena, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 15 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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