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Beebe

Arkansas · 7,315 residents · 10.118 sq mi
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Beebe has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,912. Population has grown 48% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $97,300. At a median age of 32.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% 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

Total population
7,315
+48%since 2000
from 4,930 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
723 / sq mi
+48%since 2000
from 487 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.4
−8%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K7K8K9K1990201020202024Beebe
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,912
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,252 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,189
+19%since 2000
from $16,989 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.404
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade11.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,300
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$647
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $492 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
36.7%
−28.1 ptssince 2000
from 64.8% in 2000
45.1% rent
Vacancy rate
5.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
+15%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic88%(6,435)
Black5.7%(414)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(192)
Asian0.4%(31)
Other1.9%(143)
Diversity Score25%(1,829)
Diversity Score
25
+34%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
−4%since 2000
from 21.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.6%
−33.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
53.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.1%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Beebe, Arkansas?

Beebe, Arkansas has about 7,315 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Beebe, Arkansas?

The typical household in Beebe, Arkansas earns about $40,912 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 $97,300, and the typical rent is about $647 a month.

How educated are people in Beebe, Arkansas?

About 15.8% 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 13.8% 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 2,860 residents, a change of about 64 percent over that period.

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

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