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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Alma

Arkansas · 4,160 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 $28,906. Population has grown 38% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $76,600. At a median age of 31.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,160
+38%since 1990
from 3,008 in 1990
1990 – 2025
726 / sq mi
+38%since 1990
from 525 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.1
−1%since 1990
from 31.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K5K6K1990201020202024Alma
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,906
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,017 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,227
+80%since 1990
from $8,442 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.3%
−4.0 ptssince 1990
from 20.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$76,600
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$389
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $297 in 1990
US average: $602
57.9%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 53.9% in 1990
42.1% rent
2.6
+12%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(2,959)
Black1.1%(34)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(9)
Diversity Score4%(121)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(3,821)
Black1.7%(70)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(154)
Asian0.1%(4)
Diversity Score13.5%(560)
13
+235%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.9%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.7%
+13.1 ptssince 1990
from 62.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.7%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.8 min
−20%since 1990
from 17.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alma, Arkansas?

Alma, Arkansas has about 4,160 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Alma, Arkansas?

The typical household in Alma, Arkansas earns about $28,906 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 $76,600, and the typical rent is about $389 a month.

How educated are people in Alma, Arkansas?

About 12.9% 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 16.3% 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 1,152 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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

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