Alma, AR
Full City Profile · Arkansas · Crawford County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,879
Population
1,026/sq mi density
$58,320
Median Income
$22,674 per capita
$197,200
Home Value
$251,207 Zillow
$992
Median Rent
28.8% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
463
Violent Crime/100K
1,041 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$58,320 median income, 8.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$197,200 home value, $992/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
463 violent crimes/100K (22% above avg)
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,879
Census 2023
Population Density
1,026
per square mile
Land Area
5.6
square miles (14.4 km²)
Median Age
27.5 yrs
29% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.2%
Male
50.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 4.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 8.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
83.7%
Black
4.4%
Hispanic
3.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98%
Spanish
3.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.8%
Veterans
6.4%
7% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.9%
1% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.1%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.9%
31% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.445
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,879 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,026 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 27.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.2% |
| Female | 50.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.7% |
| Black or African American | 4.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.0% |
| Spanish | 3.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.8% |
| Veterans | 6.4% |
| Disability | 12.9% |
| Health Insurance | 94.1% |
| Uninsured | 5.9% |
| Broadband Access | 86.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.445 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |