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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Atkins

Arkansas · 2,834 residents · 6.13 sq mi
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Atkins has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,257. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $38,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,834
−2%vs 2000
vs 2,878 in 2000
1990 – 2025
462 / sq mi
−2%vs 2000
vs 469 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.7
−4%vs 2000
vs 37.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,257
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,339 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,224
−49%vs 2000
vs $15,979 in 2000
US average: $14,340
17.2%
+3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$38,700
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $53,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$338
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $451 in 2000
US average: $450
74.6%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.1% in 2000
25.4% rent
2.2
+26%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(2,776)
Black0.9%(25)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(26)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.9%(140)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(2,770)
Black0.8%(24)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(8)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other1.2%(34)
Diversity Score6.2%(176)
6
+28%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.6%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
56.6%
−13.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.7%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.5 min
+13%vs 2000
vs 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Atkins, Arkansas?

Atkins, Arkansas has about 2,834 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Atkins, Arkansas?

The typical household in Atkins, Arkansas earns about $17,257 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Atkins, Arkansas expensive?

In Atkins, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $38,700, and the typical rent is about $338 a month.

How educated are people in Atkins, Arkansas?

About 7.6% of adults age 25 and over in Atkins, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Atkins, Arkansas?

About 17.2% of people in Atkins, 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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