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CITY · 2010 ACS

Batesville

Arkansas · 10,248 residents · 11.6 sq mi
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With 10,248 people, Batesville is a city in Arkansas. The typical home is worth $91,800. The median household earns $28,742, about 45% below the national median. That trails the Arkansas median by roughly 27%. 22.2% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Owners hold 56% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

10,248
+9%since 2000
from 9,445 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.1
−6%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
11.6 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K10K10K11K12K19902000201020202024Batesville
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.4%(762)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.4%(657)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.5%(565)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198%(816)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.3%(850)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.9%(1,321)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.4%(1,167)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412%(1,234)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.8%(1,108)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.9%(811)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.3%(648)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3%(309)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$28,742
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,133 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$19,715
+11%since 2000
from $17,753 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
22.2%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.495
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade20.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$91,800
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$541
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $440 in 2000
US average: $853
56.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 60.2% in 2000
43.6% rent
9.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.36 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.22 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
13.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
51.8%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.2
+8%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(8,549)
Black4.5%(428)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(236)
Asian1.1%(107)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic78.6%(8,053)
Black4.2%(432)
Hispanic / Latino13.5%(1,379)
Asian1.5%(156)
Other0.6%(63)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.8%(682)
Guatemalan4.3%(434)
Spaniard0.2%(16)
Ancestry
German12%(1,201)
American11.3%(1,137)
English10.4%(1,049)
Irish9.9%(994)
Scottish3.1%(315)
Dutch2.3%(233)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(191)
French1.7%(175)
Swedish0.8%(76)
Polish0.7%(73)
Portuguese0.5%(55)
British0.5%(48)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.5%(48)
Czech0.3%(32)
Norwegian0.3%(30)
Welsh0.3%(29)
Italian0.2%(20)
Swiss0.2%(16)
Russian0.1%(14)
Greek0.1%(12)
Croatian0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

23.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 21.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
8.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.3 min
+46%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
74.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
16.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
29.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
53.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
10.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.1%(1,883)
Married46.3%(2,022)
Widowed3.3%(144)
Divorced7.3%(317)
Women 15+
Never married28.7%(1,317)
Married43.2%(1,980)
Widowed14.1%(645)
Divorced14%(644)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

13.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2013
from 19.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
40.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 44.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 16.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 22.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
31.7%
+7.3 ptssince 2020
from 24.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
49.5%
−8.5 ptssince 2020
from 58.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 40.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)24.6%(121)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)5.7%(28)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29.9%(147)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War13.2%(65)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 491 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Batesville, Arkansas?

Batesville, Arkansas has about 10,248 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Batesville, Arkansas?

The typical household in Batesville, Arkansas earns about $28,742 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 $91,800, and the typical rent is about $541 a month.

How educated are people in Batesville, Arkansas?

About 23.1% 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 22.2% 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 1,061 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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