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Beebe

Arkansas · 9,377 residents (2025 est.) · 10.118 sq mi
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Beebe has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,476. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 77% since 2000. 18% 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 $158,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,707
+77%since 2000
from 4,930 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
861 / sq mi
+77%since 2000
from 487 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.2
+8%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,377 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K7K8K9K1990201020202024Beebe
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,476
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,252 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,241
+84%since 2000
from $16,989 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.7%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.454
+12%since 2010
from 0.404 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services13.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$158,200
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$799
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $492 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 64.8% in 2000
37.9% rent
Vacancy rate
9.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+28%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(4,444)
Black5.8%(288)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(66)
Asian0.6%(31)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.7%(920)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(8,119)
Black0.7%(65)
Hispanic / Latino3%(263)
Asian0.4%(37)
Other2.6%(223)
Diversity Score16.1%(1,402)
Diversity Score
16
−14%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.8%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+11%since 2000
from 21.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.3%
−8.9 ptssince 2011
from 66.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.1%
−22.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
53.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.8%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2012
from 19.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.5%
−68.8 ptssince 2013
from 81.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.9%
+11.7 ptssince 2017
from 78.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 96.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Beebe, Arkansas?

Beebe, Arkansas has about 8,707 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Beebe, Arkansas?

The typical household in Beebe, Arkansas earns about $59,476 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Beebe, Arkansas expensive?

In Beebe, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $158,200, and the typical rent is about $799 a month.

How educated are people in Beebe, Arkansas?

About 18.4% of adults age 25 and over in Beebe, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Beebe, Arkansas?

About 15.1% of people in Beebe, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Beebe, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Beebe, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,252 residents, a change of about 95 percent over that period.

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