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Batesville

Arkansas · 11,191 residents · 11.6 sq mi
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With 11,191 people, Batesville is a city in Arkansas. The average commute runs 11 minutes. Owners hold 51% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $132,900, having more than doubled since 2000. This skews young, with a median age of 35.3. Median rent is $632 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

11,191
+18%since 2000
from 9,445 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.3
−8%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
11.6 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K10K10K11K12K19902000201020202024Batesville
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.3%(701)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(786)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147%(788)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.9%(880)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.5%(955)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.8%(1,436)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.9%(1,336)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.6%(1,185)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.3%(1,158)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.2%(1,029)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.6%(627)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.8%(310)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$53,974
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,133 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$27,252
+54%since 2000
from $17,753 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.2%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
14.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade19.3%
US avg: 10%
Information10.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$132,900
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$632
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $440 in 2000
US average: $1,124
51.2%
−9.0 ptssince 2000
from 60.2% in 2000
48.8% rent
2.41 people
+9%since 2009
from 2.22 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.5
−17%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic69.8%(7,807)
Black4.3%(479)
Hispanic / Latino18.8%(2,103)
Asian2%(222)
Other3.3%(366)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.4%(1,226)
Spaniard1.6%(168)
Guatemalan0.3%(36)
Salvadoran0.3%(35)
Puerto Rican0.2%(19)
Cuban0.2%(17)
Argentine0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(44)
Chinese0.4%(42)
Asian Indian0.1%(11)
Japanese0.1%(10)
Ancestry
German11.5%(1,232)
English10.6%(1,137)
Irish10.1%(1,086)
American7.5%(807)
Scottish2.4%(258)
Italian2.1%(228)
French1.8%(197)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(118)
Norwegian0.9%(93)
Dutch0.8%(81)
Polish0.7%(70)
Welsh0.7%(70)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.4%(48)
Swiss0.3%(34)
Finnish0.3%(32)
Austrian0.2%(17)
British0.1%(14)
Hungarian0.1%(9)
Swedish0%(2)
Section 05

Education

25.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 21.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
9.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.2 min
−5%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
85.6%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
8.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
56.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 54.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.1%
US average: 73.3%
34.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
52.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
6.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
13.2%
−6.3 ptssince 2013
from 19.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
82.5%
US average: 91.9%
79.6%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

13.2%
−6.3 ptssince 2013
from 19.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
44.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.2%
US average: 13.7%
22.3%
US average: 17.6%
24.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
58.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
40.6%
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)13.2%(79)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)14.5%(87)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era38.4%(230)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War16.2%(97)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4%(24)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 599 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 11,191 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Batesville, Arkansas?

The typical household in Batesville, Arkansas earns about $53,974 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 $132,900, and the typical rent is about $632 a month.

How educated are people in Batesville, Arkansas?

About 25.9% 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 14.6% 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 2,004 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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

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