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Alma

Arkansas · 6,071 residents (2025 est.) · 5.731 sq mi
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Alma has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,562. Population has grown 42% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $233,600. At a median age of 27.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 27.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 67%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,906
+42%since 2000
from 4,160 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,031 / sq mi
+42%since 2000
from 726 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
27.2
−13%since 2000
from 31.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,071 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K5K6K1990201020202024Alma
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,562
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,906 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,196
+52%since 2000
from $15,227 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.5%
+24.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.3%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.376
−10%since 2010
from 0.419 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade14.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade11.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$233,600
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,012
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $389 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
47.0%
−10.9 ptssince 2000
from 57.9% in 2000
53.0% rent
Vacancy rate
5.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.1%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+29%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
73
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(3,821)
Black1.7%(70)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(154)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.5%(560)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.3%(4,919)
Black3.4%(200)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(271)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.7%(516)
Diversity Score36.9%(2,181)
Diversity Score
37
+174%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.3%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.6 min
+100%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.2%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.6%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 14.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.4%
−9.8 ptssince 2011
from 64.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.7%
−22.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
51.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2012
from 14.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.6%
−79.0 ptssince 2013
from 85.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.4%
+12.0 ptssince 2017
from 73.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2016
from 94.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 4.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alma, Arkansas?

Alma, Arkansas has about 5,906 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Alma, Arkansas?

The typical household in Alma, Arkansas earns about $68,562 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alma, Arkansas expensive?

In Alma, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $233,600, and the typical rent is about $1,012 a month.

How educated are people in Alma, Arkansas?

About 18.9% of adults age 25 and over in Alma, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alma, Arkansas?

About 27.3% of people in Alma, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alma, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Alma, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,898 residents, a change of about 96 percent over that period.

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