Lena, Mississippi
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|subdivision_name2 = Leake
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|population_total = 157
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|timezone = Central (CST)
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|area_code = 601
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Lena is a town in Leake County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 148 at the 2010 census.{{cite web| url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US2840360&tid=DECENNIALSF12010.P1| title=Total Population: 2010 Census DEC Summary File 1 (P1), Lena town, Mississippi| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau| website=data.census.gov| accessdate=April 3, 2020}} The center of population of Mississippi is located in Lena.{{Cite web| url=http://www.census.gov/geo/www/cenpop/statecenters.txt| archive-url=http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20080918020344/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/cenpop/statecenters.txt| url-status=dead| archive-date=September 18, 2008| title=Population and Population Centers by State: 2000| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau| access-date=April 3, 2020}}
Geography
Lena is located in southwestern Leake County at {{coord|32|35|22|N|89|35|41|W|type:city}} (32.589445, -89.594788).{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}} It is {{convert|10|mi}} southwest of Carthage, the county seat, and {{convert|40|mi}} northeast from Jackson (straight line).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of {{convert|4.3|km2|order=flip}}, all land.{{cite web| url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2019_Gazetteer/2019_gaz_place_28.txt| title=U.S. Gazetteer Files: 2019: Places: Mississippi| website=U.S. Census Bureau Geography Division| accessdate=April 3, 2020}}
Demographics
{{US Census population
|1920= 198
|1930= 432
|1940= 3700
|1950= 4736
|1960= 6295
|1970= 233
|1980= 231
|1990= 175
|2000= 167
|2010= 148
|2020= 157
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}
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As of the census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}} of 2000, there were 167 people, 77 households, and 48 families residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|99.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 96 housing units at an average density of {{convert|57.1|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 90.42% White, 8.98% African American, and 0.60% from two or more races.
There were 77 households, out of which 23.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% were married couples living together, 3.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.4% were non-families. 35.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 24.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.76.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 21.6% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 28.7% from 45 to 64, and 19.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $36,250, and the median income for a family was $45,313. Males had a median income of $30,625 versus $20,625 for females. The per capita income for the town was $23,197. About 8.9% of families and 13.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.8% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.
Education
The town is served by the Leake County School District.
Notable people
- Joseph H. Beeman, member of the United States House of Representatives from 1891 to 1893{{cite web |title=Beeman, Joseph Henry |url=https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/B000309 |website=Biographical Directory of the United States Congress |access-date=January 14, 2023}}
- Deuce McAllister, former running back for the New Orleans Saints from 2001-2008