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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Alpena

Arkansas · 371 residents · 1.33 sq mi
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With 371 people, Alpena is a city in Arkansas. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 2% of adults. The typical home is worth $53,600, having risen by half since 1990. This skews young, with a median age of 31.2. The median household earns $23,906, about 44% below the national median. That trails the Arkansas median by roughly 26%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

371
+19%since 1990
from 312 in 1990
1990 – 2025
31.2
−27%since 1990
from 43.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.33 sq mi
Population, 19902024
28934941047053019902000201020202024Alpena
2024510
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 512.7%(47)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.4%(31)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(24)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.4%(20)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.4%(20)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.9%(59)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4410.2%(38)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.1%(41)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.3%(27)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.6%(32)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.3%(27)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(5)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$23,906
+59%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $11,389 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,429
+96%since 1990
from $6,869 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.3%
−17.9 ptssince 1990
from 31.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$53,600
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$408
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $267 in 1990
US average: $602
65.1%
−7.3 ptssince 1990
from 72.4% in 1990
34.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(310)
Black0.6%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(352)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(9)
Asian0.3%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Spaniard4.5%(23)
Guatemalan0.6%(3)
Mexican0.4%(2)
Ancestry
German22.7%(116)
Irish11.6%(59)
American10.8%(55)
English6.1%(31)
Scottish5.5%(28)
Italian4.3%(22)
Dutch3.7%(19)
French3.7%(19)
Norwegian1.4%(7)
Swedish0.4%(2)
Polish0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

1.7%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.9%
+23.0 ptssince 1990
from 43.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.7%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 1.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.7 min
−28%since 1990
from 20.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31%(39)
Married57.9%(73)
Widowed4.8%(6)
Divorced6.3%(8)
Women 15+
Never married13.4%(20)
Married45.6%(68)
Widowed24.2%(36)
Divorced16.8%(25)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.2%
−13.2 ptssince 2013
from 22.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
46.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2020
from 39.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 14.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
12.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 16.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
34.1%
−7.2 ptssince 2020
from 41.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
58.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 53.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.9%
−8.6 ptssince 2020
from 52.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)47.4%(9)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)36.8%(7)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 19 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alpena, Arkansas?

Alpena, Arkansas has about 371 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Alpena, Arkansas?

The typical household in Alpena, Arkansas earns about $23,906 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 $53,600, and the typical rent is about $408 a month.

How educated are people in Alpena, Arkansas?

About 1.7% 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 13.3% 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 59 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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

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