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Amity

Arkansas · 674 residents (2025 est.) · 3.21 sq mi
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With 740 people, Amity is a city in Arkansas. The poverty rate is 37.3%, above the 12.5% national rate. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Home values have roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $143,100. That trails the Arkansas median by roughly 37%. Median household income is $38,542, under the $82,259 national 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

740
−3%since 2000
from 762 in 2000
674 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
231 / sq mi
+11%since 2009
from 207 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
39.7
+19%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.21 sq mi
Population, 19902024
50963175487699819902000201020202024Amity
2024740
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.8%(58)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(45)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.9%(66)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.9%(51)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(44)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.9%(88)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 448.9%(66)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.7%(72)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6418.5%(137)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748%(59)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.1%(45)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.2%(9)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,542
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
37.3%
+22.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$143,100
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$646
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $402 in 2000
US average: $1,442
62.2%
−8.6 ptssince 2000
from 70.8% in 2000
37.8% rent
15.2%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.54 people
+13%since 2009
from 2.24 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
20.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
67.3%
+24.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.7
+172%since 2009
from 1.4 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.
63
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(730)
Black0.9%(7)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(19)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.9%(562)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino17.7%(131)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.4%(47)
48
+209%since 2009
from 16 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican15.1%(112)
Salvadoran1.4%(10)
Cuban0.8%(6)
Ancestry
English18.9%(140)
Irish10.1%(75)
German7.2%(53)
American3.9%(29)
French2.6%(19)
Austrian2.4%(18)
Italian2%(15)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(11)
Swiss0.8%(6)
Polish0.7%(5)
Scottish0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

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%
4.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.7 min
+44%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
66.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 66.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
24.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
9.4%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
11.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.1%
−11.6 ptssince 2011
from 16.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
41.6%
−22.0 ptssince 2011
from 63.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
55.3%
−13.8 ptssince 2020
from 69.1% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
9.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
28.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

38.9%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
61.1%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
5.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
5.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
34.2%
+15.5 ptssince 2012
from 18.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
16.1%
−10.4 ptssince 2013
from 26.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
80.4%
+24.3 ptssince 2017
from 56.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
89.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 87.5% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
84.1%
−6.3 ptssince 2020
from 90.4% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
93.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 93.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
6.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 6.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.3%(57)
Married58.7%(132)
Widowed0.9%(2)
Divorced15.1%(34)
Women 15+
Never married26.6%(92)
Married42.8%(148)
Widowed13.3%(46)
Divorced17.3%(60)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

16.1%
−10.4 ptssince 2013
from 26.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
19.3%
−11.2 ptssince 2020
from 30.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 18.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 28.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
36.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 41.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
41.5%
−7.8 ptssince 2020
from 49.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.2%
−9.7 ptssince 2020
from 62.9% 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)32.1%(9)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)39.3%(11)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era42.9%(12)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War14.3%(4)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 28 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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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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