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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Arkadelphia

Arkansas · 10,010 residents · 7.73 sq mi
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Arkadelphia has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,848. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $48,000. At a median age of 26.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 26.3
US median: 33.0
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

10,010
−8%vs 2000
vs 10,912 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,295 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 1,412 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
26.3
+8%vs 2000
vs 24.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
10K10K10K11K11K1990201020202024Arkadelphia
202410K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,848
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,671 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,106
−31%vs 2000
vs $13,268 in 2000
US average: $14,340
28.1%
+3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$48,000
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $74,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$274
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $403 in 2000
US average: $450
54.6%
+5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 49.6% in 2000
45.4% rent
2.8
−2%vs 2000
vs 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic73.3%(7,340)
Black25.7%(2,577)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(122)
Asian0.3%(33)
Other0.6%(60)
Diversity Score51.3%(5,134)
51
−8%vs 2000
vs 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

29.6%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 30.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.4%
−7.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
13.4%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.3 min
+18%vs 2000
vs 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Arkadelphia, Arkansas?

Arkadelphia, Arkansas has about 10,010 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Arkadelphia, Arkansas?

The typical household in Arkadelphia, Arkansas earns about $16,848 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 $48,000, and the typical rent is about $274 a month.

How educated are people in Arkadelphia, Arkansas?

About 29.6% 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 28.1% of people in Arkadelphia, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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