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Bearden

Arkansas · 738 residents (2025 est.) · 1.614 sq mi
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Bearden has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,750. Population has fallen 27% since 2000, a loss of 299 residents. 8% 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 $74,600. At a median age of 32.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 51% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
826
−27%since 2000
from 1,125 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
512 / sq mi
−27%since 2000
from 697 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.6
−9%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:738 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7278741K1K1K1990201020202024Bearden
2024826
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,750
−38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,420 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,365
+27%since 2000
from $12,904 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.7%
+25.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
48.4%
+26.7 ptssince 2000
from 21.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.548
+39%since 2010
from 0.394 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade38.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information5.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade0.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,600
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$567
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $294 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 66.6% in 2000
37.3% rent
Vacancy rate
36.4%
+27.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
4.4%
−17.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.5%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+109%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
27
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64.7%(728)
Black32.4%(365)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(17)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score57.8%(650)
2024
White, non-Hispanic44.2%(365)
Black47.5%(392)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(59)
Asian0.5%(4)
Other0.7%(6)
Diversity Score71.8%(593)
Diversity Score
72
+24%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.9%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.7 min
−1%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 89.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% 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
11.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−11.5 ptssince 2011
from 11.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
40.0%
−19.0 ptssince 2011
from 59.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.1%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
54.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.2%
−42.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
32.1%
+10.4 ptssince 2012
from 21.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.1%
−85.3 ptssince 2013
from 92.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.7%
+41.9 ptssince 2017
from 53.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 94.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 5.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bearden, Arkansas?

Bearden, Arkansas has about 826 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bearden, Arkansas?

The typical household in Bearden, Arkansas earns about $29,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bearden, Arkansas expensive?

In Bearden, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $74,600, and the typical rent is about $567 a month.

How educated are people in Bearden, Arkansas?

About 7.9% of adults age 25 and over in Bearden, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bearden, Arkansas?

About 48.4% of people in Bearden, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bearden, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Bearden, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 230 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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