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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Arkadelphia

Arkansas · 10,912 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 $25,671. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $74,600. At a median age of 24.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 24.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 24.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

10,912
+9%since 1990
from 10,010 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,412 / sq mi
+9%since 1990
from 1,295 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
24.4
−7%since 1990
from 26.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
10K10K10K11K11K1990201020202024Arkadelphia
202410K
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,671
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,848 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,268
+46%since 1990
from $9,106 in 1990
US average: $21,522
24.9%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 28.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$74,600
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$403
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $274 in 1990
US average: $602
49.6%
−5.0 ptssince 1990
from 54.6% in 1990
50.4% rent
2.9
+2%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic73.3%(7,340)
Black25.7%(2,577)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(122)
Asian0.3%(33)
Diversity Score51.3%(5,134)
2000
White, non-Hispanic68%(7,419)
Black26.4%(2,879)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(283)
Asian1.3%(141)
Diversity Score56%(6,114)
56
+9%since 1990
from 51 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

30.7%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 29.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.8%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 72.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
15.2%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 13.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.1 min
−15%since 1990
from 14.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Arkadelphia, Arkansas?

Arkadelphia, Arkansas has about 10,912 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Arkadelphia, Arkansas?

The typical household in Arkadelphia, Arkansas earns about $25,671 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 $74,600, and the typical rent is about $403 a month.

How educated are people in Arkadelphia, Arkansas?

About 30.7% 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 24.9% 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 902 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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