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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Batesville

Arkansas · 9,187 residents · 11.596 sq mi
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Batesville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,285. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $46,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.7
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,187
−3%vs 2000
vs 9,445 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
792 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 815 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
36.7
−4%vs 2000
vs 38.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K10K11K12K1990201020202024Batesville
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,285
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,133 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,636
−23%vs 2000
vs $17,753 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
12.8%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$46,500
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $70,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$324
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $440 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
63.1%
+2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.2% in 2000
36.9% rent
Afford Score
2.1
−2%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(8,662)
Black5.1%(473)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(12)
Asian0.5%(44)
Other0.1%(8)
Diversity Score13.8%(1,271)
Diversity Score
14
−29%vs 2000
vs 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.6%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.8%
−10.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.9%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.3 min
−4%vs 2000
vs 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Batesville, Arkansas?

Batesville, Arkansas has about 9,187 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Batesville, Arkansas?

The typical household in Batesville, Arkansas earns about $22,285 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 $46,500, and the typical rent is about $324 a month.

How educated are people in Batesville, Arkansas?

About 17.6% 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 12.8% of people in Batesville, 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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