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Amity

Arkansas · 674 residents (2025 est.) · 3.21 sq mi
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Amity has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $38,542. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $143,100. The poverty rate of 37.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 37% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 73%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
740
−3%since 2000
from 762 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
231 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 237 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.7
+19%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:674 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5096317548769981990201020202024Amity
2024740
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,542
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,472
+28%since 2000
from $13,626 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
15.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
37.3%
+22.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.473
+15%since 2010
from 0.410 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance8.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction8%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$143,100
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$646
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $402 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.2%
−8.6 ptssince 2000
from 70.8% in 2000
37.8% rent
Vacancy rate
15.2%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
67.3%
+24.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+110%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(730)
Black0.9%(7)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(19)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.4%(64)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.9%(562)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino17.7%(131)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.4%(47)
Diversity Score48.5%(359)
Diversity Score
48
+480%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.1%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.8%
+21.9 ptssince 2000
from 65.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+44%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 66.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
24.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.4%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−11.6 ptssince 2011
from 16.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
41.6%
−22.0 ptssince 2011
from 63.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.1%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
38.9%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
61.1%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
5.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−36.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
34.2%
+15.5 ptssince 2012
from 18.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.1%
−57.4 ptssince 2013
from 73.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.4%
+24.3 ptssince 2017
from 56.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 93.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 6.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Amity, Arkansas?

Amity, Arkansas has about 740 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Amity, Arkansas?

The typical household in Amity, Arkansas earns about $38,542 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Amity, Arkansas expensive?

In Amity, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $143,100, and the typical rent is about $646 a month.

How educated are people in Amity, Arkansas?

About 15.1% of adults age 25 and over in Amity, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Amity, Arkansas?

About 37.3% of people in Amity, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Amity, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Amity, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 190 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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

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