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Alma

Arkansas · 3,008 residents · 5.731 sq mi
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Alma has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,017. Population has fallen 28% since 2000, a loss of 1,152 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $44,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,008
−28%vs 2000
vs 4,160 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.6
+1%vs 2000
vs 31.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K5K6K1990201020202024Alma
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.2%(246)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 910.1%(305)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(228)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.5%(226)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(186)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.6%(469)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.8%(384)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.2%(336)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.2%(248)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.6%(258)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.1%(93)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1%(29)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,017
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,906 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,442
−45%vs 2000
vs $15,227 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
20.3%
+4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$44,800
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $76,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$297
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $389 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
53.9%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.9% in 2000
46.1% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(2,959)
Black1.1%(34)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(9)
Other0.2%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.2%(249)
Puerto Rican0.2%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Guamanian0.1%(4)
Ancestry
Irish17.7%(1,047)
American12.4%(734)
English10.2%(603)
German7.3%(432)
French1.5%(89)
Italian1.5%(88)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(40)
Polish0.3%(20)
Nigerian0.3%(20)
Welsh0.3%(18)
Scottish0.3%(17)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.2%(13)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.0%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
62.6%
−13.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.2 min
+24%vs 2000
vs 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.7%(744)
Married49%(942)
Widowed1.5%(29)
Divorced10.8%(208)
Women 15+
Never married26.4%(599)
Married36.1%(821)
Widowed14.2%(322)
Divorced23.4%(531)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alma, Arkansas?

Alma, Arkansas has about 3,008 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Alma, Arkansas?

The typical household in Alma, Arkansas earns about $19,017 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 $44,800, and the typical rent is about $297 a month.

How educated are people in Alma, Arkansas?

About 9.0% 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 20.3% of people in Alma, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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