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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Arkansas City

Arkansas · 589 residents · 0.492 sq mi
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Arkansas City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,014. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $26,500. The poverty rate of 31.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 32% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% 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

589
+13%since 1990
from 522 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,197 / sq mi
+13%since 1990
from 1,061 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.3
+6%since 1990
from 34.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3444114785446111990201020202024Arkansas City
2024456
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,014
+102%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $8,285 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,523
+108%since 1990
from $6,993 in 1990
US average: $21,522
31.8%
−7.4 ptssince 1990
from 39.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$26,500
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$325
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $214 in 1990
US average: $602
77.1%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 75.7% in 1990
22.9% rent
1.2
−51%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic50.6%(264)
Black49.4%(258)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score62.5%(326)
2000
White, non-Hispanic52.6%(310)
Black43.8%(258)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(19)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score65.9%(388)
66
+5%since 1990
from 62 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.2%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
61.3%
+20.8 ptssince 1990
from 40.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.9%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.6 min
−11%since 1990
from 16.5 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 Arkansas City, Arkansas?

Arkansas City, Arkansas has about 589 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Arkansas City, Arkansas?

The typical household in Arkansas City, Arkansas earns about $22,014 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Arkansas City, Arkansas expensive?

In Arkansas City, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $26,500, and the typical rent is about $325 a month.

How educated are people in Arkansas City, Arkansas?

About 10.2% of adults age 25 and over in Arkansas City, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Arkansas City, Arkansas?

About 31.8% of people in Arkansas City, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Arkansas City, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Arkansas City, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 67 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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