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Alpena

Arkansas · 392 residents · 1.33 sq mi
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Alpena is home to 392 people in Arkansas. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 1% of adults. The typical home is worth $71,700. 25.9% of people here live below the federal poverty line. The foreign-born share is 0%. Median rent is $483 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
1% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

392
+6%since 2000
from 371 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.3
+16%since 2000
from 31.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.33 sq mi
Population, 19902024
28934941047053019902000201020202024Alpena
2024510
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.9%(35)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.2%(32)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.1%(20)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 199.2%(36)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.7%(30)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.2%(40)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.7%(46)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.8%(54)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.5%(41)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.2%(32)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.1%(20)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.5%(6)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,000
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,906 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$12,201
−9%since 2000
from $13,429 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
4.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
25.9%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.334
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade24%
US avg: 10.9%
Information15.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade14.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance12.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical12.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$71,700
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$483
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $408 in 2000
US average: $853
68.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 65.1% in 2000
31.5% rent
25.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.19 people
−12%since 2009
from 3.61 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
17.4%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
20.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.0
+25%since 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(352)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(9)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(365)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(6)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0.4%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(6)
Ancestry
English24.8%(128)
German15.5%(80)
Irish15.5%(80)
American8.7%(45)
Greek3.9%(20)
French2.5%(13)
Italian1%(5)
Dutch0.4%(2)
Section 05

Education

0.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
71.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 65.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.2 min
+24%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
75.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 74.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
16.4%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
7.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
12.9%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
48.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.4%(69)
Married45.6%(78)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced14%(24)
Women 15+
Never married40%(96)
Married35%(84)
Widowed5%(12)
Divorced20%(48)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 392 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Alpena, Arkansas?

The typical household in Alpena, Arkansas earns about $35,000 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 $71,700, and the typical rent is about $483 a month.

How educated are people in Alpena, Arkansas?

About 0.6% 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 25.9% 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 80 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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

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