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Arkadelphia

Arkansas · 9,916 residents (2025 est.) · 7.73 sq mi
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Arkadelphia has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,657. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $179,300. At a median age of 23.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 28.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 23.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,099
−7%since 2000
from 10,912 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,306 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 1,412 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
23.4
−4%since 2000
from 24.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,916 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,657
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,671 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,406
+84%since 2000
from $13,268 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.0%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
28.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 24.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.517
−2%since 2010
from 0.528 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$179,300
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$814
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $403 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
41.2%
−8.4 ptssince 2000
from 49.6% in 2000
58.8% rent
Vacancy rate
17.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.2%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.6%
−21.4 ptssince 2009
from 68.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+27%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68%(7,419)
Black26.4%(2,879)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(283)
Asian1.3%(141)
Other0%
Diversity Score56%(6,114)
2024
White, non-Hispanic57.9%(5,851)
Black30.3%(3,057)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(650)
Asian0.6%(59)
Other4.8%(482)
Diversity Score70.8%(7,148)
Diversity Score
71
+26%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 30.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.3%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.4 min
+44%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 75.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 11.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 54.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.3%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 68.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
Female
54.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.7%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2012
from 13.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.7%
−79.1 ptssince 2013
from 89.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.1%
+20.7 ptssince 2017
from 65.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 92.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 5.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Arkadelphia, Arkansas?

Arkadelphia, Arkansas has about 10,099 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Arkadelphia, Arkansas?

The typical household in Arkadelphia, Arkansas earns about $48,657 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Arkadelphia, Arkansas expensive?

In Arkadelphia, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $179,300, and the typical rent is about $814 a month.

How educated are people in Arkadelphia, Arkansas?

About 32.8% of adults age 25 and over in Arkadelphia, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Arkadelphia, Arkansas?

About 28.9% of people in Arkadelphia, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Arkadelphia, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Arkadelphia, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 89 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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