Community Profile

Menahga

Population Demographics

As of 2025 the population of Menahga is 1,472. The population is expected to grow to 1,512 by 2030 - a growth rate of 0.54%.

The median age of Menahga residents is 41.

The diversity index of Menahga is 18.2, meaning that there is a 18% chance that any two people selected out of 100 residents will be of different race or ethnicity from one another.

Housing and Income

The average household income in Menahga is $68,841 and projected to be $74,014 in 2030. Per capita income is $27,856, projected to be $29,735 in 2030. 0.14% of households – 2 – have an income of $200,000 or higher. Average net worth is $301,184 and the average disposable income is $53,457.

There are 703 housing units in Menahga; 405 are owner-occupied, 188 are rented, and 110 are vacant. The average home value is $199,210, with 64 homes built in 2010 or later, and 83 built in 1939 or earlier.

Business and Workforce

There are 110 businesses in Menahga, employing 873 workers and pulling from a labor force of 445 age 16 and above. 158 workers commute into Menahga from outside the county or state. Key industries for the area include:

274 residents both live and work in/around Menahga. The average travel time is 19.2 minutes. 21.17% people have a commute of less than 5 minutes while 4.74% commute 90 minutes or more each way. Of commuters, 318 drive alone, 26 carpool, and 0 take public transportation. 51 use other modes of transport such as motorcycle, bicycle, walking, etc. 50 residents work from home.

311 members of the workforce hold a high school diploma or GED. 173 have associates degrees, 178 have bachelor’s degrees, and 69 hold a graduate or professional degree.

Leading Employers

Business Name No. of Employees
NATURALE ALTERNATIVES INC 10
MENAHGA BAKE SHOP 10
COTTAGE HOUSE CAFE 12
GREENER TOMORROWS 12
MENAHGA FIRE DEPT 20
FIRST NATIONAL BANK 20
MENAHG HIGH SCHOOL 30
MENAHGA CONCRETE PRODUCTS INC 32
MENAHGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 35
WOODSIDE MANOR/ASSISTED LIVING 110

Transportation

Source: ESRI, 2025-10-16