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Batesville

Arkansas · 11,860 residents (2025 est.) · 11.596 sq mi
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Batesville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,856. Population has grown 21% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $163,600. At a median age of 33.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,445
+21%since 2000
from 9,445 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
987 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 815 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.9
−12%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:11,860 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K10K11K12K1990201020202024Batesville
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,856
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,133 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,411
+60%since 2000
from $17,753 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.8%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.3%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.489
−1%since 2010
from 0.495 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$163,600
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$882
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $440 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.5%
−8.7 ptssince 2000
from 60.2% in 2000
48.5% rent
Vacancy rate
13.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+49%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(8,549)
Black4.5%(428)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(236)
Asian1.1%(107)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.5%(1,839)
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.7%(7,290)
Black2.9%(334)
Hispanic / Latino23.2%(2,657)
Asian1.4%(161)
Other8.8%(1,003)
Diversity Score66.5%(7,606)
Diversity Score
66
+241%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.8%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 21.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.4%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.9 min
+10%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2011
from 54.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.2%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
9.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2012
from 13.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.6%
−66.9 ptssince 2013
from 80.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.7%
+22.5 ptssince 2017
from 64.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 87.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 10.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Batesville, Arkansas?

Batesville, Arkansas has about 11,445 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Batesville, Arkansas?

The typical household in Batesville, Arkansas earns about $51,856 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Batesville, Arkansas expensive?

In Batesville, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $163,600, and the typical rent is about $882 a month.

How educated are people in Batesville, Arkansas?

About 21.8% of adults age 25 and over in Batesville, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Batesville, Arkansas?

About 26.3% of people in Batesville, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Batesville, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Batesville, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,258 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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