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Bauxite

Arkansas · 811 residents (2025 est.) · 3.232 sq mi
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Bauxite has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,250. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 96% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $188,200. At a median age of 32.2, 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 32.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 118%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
846
+96%since 2000
from 432 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
262 / sq mi
+96%since 2000
from 134 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.2
−12%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:811 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3455136818491K1990201020202024Bauxite
2024846
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,250
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,347 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,694
+99%since 2000
from $14,406 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.5%
+32.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.356
−1%since 2010
from 0.361 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services17%
US avg: 6.7%
Information16.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration16.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance11.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$188,200
+118%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$900
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $568 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.4%
−12.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
35.6% rent
Vacancy rate
2.5%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.0%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.0%
−31.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+89%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(412)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(10)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.3%(27)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92%(778)
Black3.1%(26)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.4%(29)
Diversity Score19%(161)
Diversity Score
19
+199%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.8%
+21.2 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+52%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.1%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.2%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−25.7 ptssince 2011
from 27.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.2%
−12.9 ptssince 2011
from 74.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.3%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.3%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
59.7%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.0%
−42.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.6%
−7.8 ptssince 2012
from 24.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.6%
−62.6 ptssince 2013
from 67.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.2%
+19.4 ptssince 2017
from 63.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bauxite, Arkansas?

Bauxite, Arkansas has about 846 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bauxite, Arkansas?

The typical household in Bauxite, Arkansas earns about $74,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bauxite, Arkansas expensive?

In Bauxite, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $188,200, and the typical rent is about $900 a month.

How educated are people in Bauxite, Arkansas?

About 10.3% of adults age 25 and over in Bauxite, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bauxite, Arkansas?

About 15.0% of people in Bauxite, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bauxite, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Bauxite, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 445 residents, a change of about 111 percent over that period.

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