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CITY · 2020 ACS

Batavia

Arkansas · 328 residents · 1.39 sq mi
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Batavia is a city of 328 people in Arkansas. At a median age of 49.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 31.7% of locals live below the federal poverty line. The foreign-born share is 1%. The population has fallen 23% since 2021. Renters pay $719 a month at the median.

At a glance
Older
median age 49.7
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Renter-heavy
57% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

328
−23%vs 2021
vs 426 in 2021
2020 – 2024
49.7
−3%vs 2021
vs 51.4 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.39 sq mi
Population, 20202024
29333437641745820202024Batavia
2024307
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.3%(24)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(20)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 142.4%(8)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.3%(14)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244%(13)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411%(36)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.4%(34)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.6%(38)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.7%(58)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415.5%(51)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.3%(24)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.4%(8)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$21,968
−11%vs 2021
vs $24,664 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.5%
+4.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 36.4% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
31.7%
+5.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 26.3% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade54.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.5%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$719
US average: $1,124
56.8%
−12.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 69.8% in 2021
43.2% rent
3.67 people
+11%vs 2021
vs 3.30 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(393)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(33)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(304)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.3%(20)
Ancestry
Irish22.9%(106)
German7.3%(34)
Section 05

Education

29.0%
+0.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 28.6% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
79.0%
−3.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 82.5% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
15.1%
−1.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 16.8% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

60.6%
+2.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 57.8% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
37.9%
−0.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 38.2% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.9%
US average: 73.3%
72.3%
−4.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 77.0% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.9%
+5.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 44.8% in 2021
50.1%
−5.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 55.2% in 2021
1.3%
−1.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 2.3% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
2.8%
+2.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
78.6%
US average: 91.9%
79.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married2.7%(4)
Married88.4%(130)
Widowed3.4%(5)
Divorced5.4%(8)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married85.7%(132)
Widowed3.2%(5)
Divorced11%(17)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.8%
+2.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
30.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
34.8%
US average: 13.7%
36.1%
US average: 17.6%
26.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
68.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
62.9%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era100%(9)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 9 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Batavia, Arkansas?

Batavia, Arkansas has about 328 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

Is Batavia, Arkansas expensive?

In Batavia, Arkansas, the typical rent is about $719 a month.

How educated are people in Batavia, Arkansas?

About 29.0% of adults age 25 and over in Batavia, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Batavia, Arkansas?

About 31.7% of people in Batavia, 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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