Arkansas City, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Desha County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
487 Population 994/sq mi density
$40,729 Median Income $20,312 per capita
$89,600 Home Value $83,040 Zillow
$619 Median Rent 18.3% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$40,729 median income, 6.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$89,600 home value, $619/mo rent
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
487
Census 2023
Population Density
994
per square mile
Land Area
0.5
square miles (1.2 km²)
Median Age
46.1 yrs
19% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

53.6%
Male
46.4%
Female
54%
46%

Race & Ethnicity

White 68% US: 61.6%
Black 32% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
68%
Black
32%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 100% US: 78.5%
Spanish 0% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
1.3%
78% below US avg (6%)
Disability
20.7%
59% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.1%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.9%
15% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.455
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population487
Population Year2023
Population Density994 / sq mi
Land Area0.5 sq mi
Median Age46.1 years

Gender

Male53.6%
Female46.4%

Race & Ethnicity

White68.0%
Black or African American32.0%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only100.0%
Spanish0.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.0%
Veterans1.3%
Disability20.7%
Health Insurance90.1%
Uninsured9.9%
Broadband Access60.6%
Gini Coefficient0.455

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9, Nonmetro / Rural