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Alpena

Arkansas · 388 residents (2025 est.) · 1.333 sq mi
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Alpena has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,625. Population has grown 37% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $127,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
510
+37%since 2000
from 371 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
383 / sq mi
+37%since 2000
from 278 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.8
+21%since 2000
from 31.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:388 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2893494104705301990201020202024Alpena
2024510
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,625
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,906 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,872
+41%since 2000
from $13,429 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.4%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.384
+15%since 2010
from 0.334 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information17.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing8.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$127,400
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$775
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $408 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 65.1% in 2000
32.5% rent
Vacancy rate
16.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.9%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.5%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+12%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(352)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(9)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.7%(25)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.9%(382)
Black1.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(28)
Asian0%(0)
Other18.4%(94)
Diversity Score50.2%(256)
Diversity Score
50
+646%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.1%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.0%
+19.1 ptssince 2000
from 65.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.4 min
+25%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.6%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 74.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
5.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 4.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.1%
+8.9 ptssince 2011
from 55.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.6%
−18.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.1%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
55.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.4%
−46.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.7%
−6.3 ptssince 2012
from 23.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.2%
−68.4 ptssince 2013
from 77.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.4%
+31.1 ptssince 2017
from 55.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alpena, Arkansas?

Alpena, Arkansas has about 510 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Alpena, Arkansas?

The typical household in Alpena, Arkansas earns about $50,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alpena, Arkansas expensive?

In Alpena, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $127,400, and the typical rent is about $775 a month.

How educated are people in Alpena, Arkansas?

About 12.1% of adults age 25 and over in Alpena, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alpena, Arkansas?

About 18.6% of people in Alpena, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alpena, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Alpena, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 198 residents, a change of about 63 percent over that period.

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