




Mena, Arkansas
Mena, AR Profile
Mena, AR, population 5,637 , is located
in Arkansas's Polk county,
about 111.5 miles from Little Rock and 145.3 miles from Shreveport.
In the 90's the population of Mena has grown by about 3%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Mena has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Mena area were lower than Arkansas's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Arkansas average.
Mena Statistics
Mena Gender Information
Males in Mena: 2,575 (46%)
Females in Mena: 3,062 (54%)
As % of Population in Mena
Race Diversity in Mena
White: 97%
Native American: 1%
Other/Mixed: 2%
As % of Population in Mena
Age Diversity in Mena
Median Age in Mena: 41.0 (Males in Mena: 37.3, Females in Mena: 44.9)
Mena Males Under 20: 13%
Mena Females Under 20: 13%
Mena Males 20 to 40: 12%
Mena Females 20 to 40: 11%
Mena Males 40 to 60: 10%
Mena Females 40 to 60: 12%
Mena Males Over 60: 11%
Mena Females Over 60: 19%
Economics in Mena
Mena Household Average Size: 2.24 people
Mena Median Household Income: $ 22,671
Mena Median Value of Homes: $ 57,200
Law Enforcement in Mena
Reported crimes in the Mena area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 2
Aggravated assault: 3
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 89
Burglary: 9
Larceny-theft: 93
Motor vehicle theft: 1
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 1,830
Mena Location Information
Elevation: 1,200 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 6.7 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Mena
Hatfield 10.5 Miles
Cove 14.3 Miles
Vandervoort 15.9 Miles
Wickes 20.4 Miles
Waldron 23.2 Miles
Smithville 24.5 Miles
Grannis 24.5 Miles
Oden 26.4 Miles
Gillham 29.2 Miles
Heavener 29.3 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Mena
(Population 100,000+)
Little Rock 111.5 Miles
Shreveport 145.3 Miles
Tulsa 146.7 Miles
Plano 178.1 Miles
Garland 180.1 Miles
Mesquite 185.1 Miles
Springfield 189.3 Miles
Carrollton 189.7 Miles
Dallas 193.0 Miles
Oklahoma City 195.3 Miles
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Facts
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Abstinence
Abstinence is the act or practice of refraining from indulging a desire. The type of abstinence we are referring to here is abstinence from drugs and alcohol. This term has two connotations when it comes to abstaining from drugs. The first refers to drug or alcohol treatment programs that aim to help an individual stop using drugs or alcohol for the rest of their lives. The time abstinence is also used in drug education and prevention. It refers to trying to stop children from ever using drugs.
Addict
An addict is an individual who has a compulsive urge to use drugs, to the point where they feel they have no effective choice but to continue use. An addict will continue their self destructive behaviors in order to feel good or to avoid
feeling bad. It can dominate their mind, and keep them coming back for more. The addiction can be
different for each addict, depending on their vice and the kind of person they
are.
Detox
Detox is necessary when an individual through their chronic use of drugs or alcohol has developed an addiction. The objective of detox is to help the individual achieve a drug and alcohol free state. Detox is intended to relieve the physical symptoms of withdrawal and helps prepare the individual for entry into drug rehabilitation. Therefore, the ultimate goal of detox is preparation for long term recovery from drug and alcohol addiction.
Residential Treatment
Residential treatment offers intensive drug addiction help over a period of weeks or months. This form of treatment has some advantages over out-patient treatment, although it may not be suitable for everyone. For example, those who are responsible for caring for young children may be better suited to attendance at an out patient treatment program. Residential treatment offers a safe, drug and alcohol-free environment where individuals can confront their own drug addiction and associated issues, with the help of qualified staff. Therapy usually consists of a mixture of group counseling, individual counseling and an introduction to the principles of a drug recovery program.
Drug Abuse
Drug abuse is defined as the chronic or habitual use of any chemical substance to alter states of body or mind for other than medically warranted purposes. Drug abuse is a problem which has an effect on people of all income levels,
ages, and stations in life. Quite often the last person to see that there is a
problem is the drug abuser them self. Every year, more and more people become
drug addicts in their pursuit to get "high".
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