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Lena, Mississippi

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Population in 2022: 155 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -7.2%
 
Males: 70  (45.5%)
Females: 85  (54.5%)
Median resident age:

46.0 years
Mississippi median age:

38.9 years

Zip code: 39094

Estimated median household income in 2022: $84,573 (it was $36,250 in 2000)
Lena:

$84,573
MS:

$52,719

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $38,390 (it was $23,197 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $118,808 (it was $38,600 in 2000)
Lena:

$118,808
MS:

$162,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $166,222; detached houses: $182,613; mobile homes: $57,594
March 2022 cost of living index in Lena: 74.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.4%

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  • Races in Lena, MS (2022)
    • 10090.9%White alone
    • 43.6%Black alone
    • 32.7%Two or more races
    • 21.8%Hispanic



According to our research of Mississippi and other state lists, there were 13 registered sex offenders living in Lena, Mississippi as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Lena is 15 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (58.3%), Scottish (13.3%), Irish (6.7%), English (5.0%), German (3.3%), Hungarian (1.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 380 feet

Land area: 1.68 square miles.

Population density: 92 people per square mile   (very low).

Lena, Mississippi map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,028 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $528 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, MS (40.2 miles , pop. 184,256).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (173.3 miles , pop. 227,818).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (394.3 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Walnut Grove, MS (2.8 miles ),
Hillsboro, MS (3.2 miles ),
Standing Pine, MS (3.2 miles ),
Carthage, MS (3.3 miles ),
Redwater, MS (3.6 miles ),
Sebastopol, MS (3.9 miles ),
Morton, MS (4.1 miles ),
Forest, MS (4.1 miles )

Latitude: 32.59 N, Longitude: 89.59 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 601

Distribution of median household income in Lena, MS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Lena, MS in 2022

Lena satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.7%
Mississippi:

2.6%
Most common industries in Lena, MS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (22.5%)
  • Apparel (11.3%)
  • Construction (7.0%)
  • Food (7.0%)
  • Public administration (7.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Food (15.2%)
  • Public administration (15.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (12.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (12.1%)
  • Construction (9.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (9.1%)
  • Apparel (6.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (36.8%)
  • Apparel (15.8%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (7.9%)
  • Retail florists (7.9%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.3%)
  • Construction (5.3%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (5.3%)
Most common occupations in Lena, MS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (16.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.9%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (8.5%)
  • Cashiers (7.0%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.6%)
  • Art and design workers (4.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (12.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.1%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Cashiers (9.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.1%)
  • Life, physical, and social science technicians (6.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (26.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (21.1%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (15.8%)
  • Art and design workers (7.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.9%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (5.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.3%)

Average climate in Lena, Mississippi

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Lena-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Mississippi state average. It is 147% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/2/1967, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.0 miles away from the Lena town center killed 2 people and injured 10 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 3/29/1976, a category F4 tornado 18.4 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 177 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lena-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Mississippi state average. It is 195% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 147.0 miles away from Lena center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 170.0 miles away from the city center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 214.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 128.2 miles away from Lena center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 96.9 miles away from Lena center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 275.2 miles away from Lena center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Leake County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 11, Floods: 10, Tornadoes: 8, Hurricanes: 3, Winds: 3, Freezes: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Lena topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Lena:

  • INFINITY HOSPICE, LLC (Hospital, about 11 miles away; CARTHAGE, MS)
  • BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER-LEAKE Critical Access Hospitals (about 12 miles away; CARTHAGE, MS)
  • LEAKE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 12 miles away; CARTHAGE, MS)
  • BAPTIST LEAKE EXTENDED CARE FACILITY (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; CARTHAGE, MS)
  • DSI CARTHAGE (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; CARTHAGE, MS)
  • GOLDEN LIVING CENTER-CARTHAGE (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; CARTHAGE, MS)
  • HOMECARE HOSPICE, INC (Hospital, about 16 miles away; SEBASTOPOL, MS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lena:

  • East Central Community College (about 30 miles; Decatur, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,380)
  • Holmes Community College (about 33 miles; Goodman, MS; FT enrollment: 5,352)
  • Belhaven University (about 39 miles; Jackson, MS; FT enrollment: 3,147)
  • Jackson State University (about 42 miles; Jackson, MS; FT enrollment: 7,485)
  • Mississippi College (about 47 miles; Clinton, MS; FT enrollment: 3,919)
  • Meridian Community College (about 53 miles; Meridian, MS; FT enrollment: 2,750)
  • Hinds Community College (about 54 miles; Raymond, MS; FT enrollment: 9,115)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Lena Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Lena include: Lena Methodist Church (A), Lena Baptist Church (B), Harmony Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Lena Cemetery (1), Harmony Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Deuce McAllister - 2005 NFL player (New Orleans Saints, born: Dec 27, 1978).

Leake County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Lena and their reported violations in the past:

LENA WATER ASSOCIATION (Population served: 250, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-07-2013), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-07-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAY-20-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-05-2006), St Public Notif requested (JAN-05-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2006), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-29-2009), St Public Notif requested (MAR-01-2009), St Public Notif received (JUL-03-2009)
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 170 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:

2.3 people
Mississippi:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

72.3%
Whole state:

69.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

0.0%
Whole state:

5.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Lena:

Marital status in Lena, MS
  • Never married: 34.3%
  • Now married: 42.1%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 7.6%
  • Divorced: 15.0%

For population 25 years and over in Lena:

  • High school or higher: 93.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 56.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.7
Mississippi average:

11.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Lena, MS (based on Leake County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant10,16461
Mainline Protestant1,10513
Black Protestant9665
Catholic9001
Other1022
None10,568-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
This county:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Leake County:

0.44 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
Leake County:

6.56 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
Here:

3.50 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

5.03 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

12.2%
State:

12.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Leake County:

34.1%
Mississippi:

33.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Leake County:

24.5%
Mississippi:

14.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Lena:

50.2%
Mississippi:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Lena:

48.9%
Mississippi:

45.3%

Average BMI:
Lena:

30.0
Mississippi:

29.2

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

17.7%
Mississippi:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

25.1%
State:

11.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Lena:

6.5
State:

6.7

Overweight people:
This city:

37.0%
State:

34.8%

General health condition:
Lena:

53.3%
Mississippi:

54.9%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

82.8%
State:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Lena, MS Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$200
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$300
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$30
Financial Administration 0$0 1$440
Totals for Government 0$0 9$970

Strongest AM radio stations in Lena:

  • WQST (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FOREST, MS; Owner: ACE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WJDX (620 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WWDF (720 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RICHLAND, MS; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WIIN (780 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RIDGELAND, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH RADIO, INC)
  • WSLI (930 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: SPORTSRAD, INC.)
  • WTWZ (1120 AM; daytime; 8 kW; CLINTON, MS; Owner: WOOD BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WMOX (1010 AM; 10 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MAGNOLIA STATE B/C CO., INC.)
  • WOAD (1300 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF MISSISSIPPI, L.L.C.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WXTN (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, MS; Owner: BRAD MAURICE COTHRAN)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lena:

  • WQST-FM (92.5 FM; FOREST, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WCKK (98.3 FM; CARTHAGE, MS; Owner: JOHNNY BOSWELL RADIO LLC)
  • WMBU (89.1 FM; FOREST, MS; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WKXI-FM (107.5 FM; MAGEE, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF MISSISSIPPI, L.L.C.)
  • WDBT (95.5 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMSI-FM (102.9 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQJQ (105.1 FM; KOSCIUSKO, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSTZ-FM (106.7 FM; VICKSBURG, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYJS (105.9 FM; PICKENS, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF MISSISSIPPI, LLC)
  • WZKR (103.3 FM; DECATUR, MS; Owner: PONYTAIL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WMAW-FM (88.1 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WTYX (94.7 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: BACKYARD BROADCASTING MISSISSIPPI, LLC)
  • WZKS (104.1 FM; UNION, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Lena:

  • WLBT (Channel 3; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CIVCO, INC.)
  • WJTV (Channel 12; JACKSON, MS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDBD (Channel 40; JACKSON, MS; Owner: WDBD LICENSE CORP.)
  • WMPN-TV (Channel 29; JACKSON, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WMAW-TV (Channel 14; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WJKO-LP (Channel 64; JACKSON, MS; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WBMS-CA (Channel 10; JACKSON, MS; Owner: GENE A. BLAILOCK)
  • W46CW (Channel 46; JACKSON/BRANDON, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI TELEVISION, LLC)

Lena fatal accident list:

May 31, 2017 11:10 AM, Sr-487, Lat: 32.589572, Lon: -89.601225, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 19Number of bridges
  • 210ft / 63.8mTotal length
  • $424,528,000Total costs
  • 12,040Total average daily traffic
  • 1,204Total average daily truck traffic
  • 13,800Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic
New bridges in Lena, MS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11940-1949
  • 21950-1959
  • 41970-1979
  • 61980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 22000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Lena, MS

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Lena)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

44 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • BASE, 991 Pleasant Hill Rd (Lat: 32.631889 Lon: -89.613667), Type: Mast, Structure height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WQIG930,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.762 MHz, Grant Date: 02/13/2018, Expiration Date: 02/07/2028, Certifier: Danny R Babb, Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • LUDLOW, 2800 Crawford Circle (Lat: 32.590278 Lon: -89.683889), Type: Tower, Structure height: 106.4 m, Call Sign: WQPL641,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10735.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, Grant Date: 06/21/2012, Expiration Date: 06/21/2022, Cancellation Date: 08/10/2018, Certifier: Christopher Pickard, Registrant: Peg Bandwidth, LLC, 5904 Stone Creek Drive, Suite 130, The Colony, TX 75056, Phone: (214) 937-6100, Fax: (214) 469-1580, Email:

  • LENA, Lena (Lat: 32.649694 Lon: -89.583056), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.4 m, Call Sign: WQPQ266,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11225.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11225.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11225.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/18/2012, Expiration Date: 07/18/2022, Cancellation Date: 08/10/2018, Certifier: Christopher Pickard, Registrant: Peg Bandwidth, LLC, 5904 Stone Creek Drive, Suite 130, The Colony, TX 75056, Phone: (214) 937-6100, Fax: (214) 469-1580, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Lena)

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 36. The highest number of fire incidents - 59 took place in 2006, and the least - 14 in 2013. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Lena, MS When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (44.2%), and Structure Fires (35.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Lena, MS
    • 25244.2%Outside Fires
    • 20335.6%Structure Fires
    • 6311.1%Other
    • 529.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Lena, MS
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lena, MS
  • 45.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 32.4%Electricity
  • 13.5%Utility gas
  • 5.4%Solar energy
  • 2.7%Wood


Lena compared to Mississippi state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
There is 1 pilot and 1 other airmen in this city.
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