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Beebe

Arkansas · 8,437 residents · 10.118 sq mi
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Beebe has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,068. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 71% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $133,500. At a median age of 31.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 38.8
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,437
+71%since 2000
from 4,930 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
834 / sq mi
+71%since 2000
from 487 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
31.9
−10%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K7K8K9K1990201020202024Beebe
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,068
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,252 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,935
+53%since 2000
from $16,989 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.7%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11.3%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$133,500
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$682
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $492 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
51.4%
−13.4 ptssince 2000
from 64.8% in 2000
48.6% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+23%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic81.3%(6,858)
Black6.2%(527)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(371)
Asian0.9%(73)
Other1.6%(132)
Diversity Score31.4%(2,647)
Diversity Score
31
+68%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.0%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.5%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+15%since 2000
from 21.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 66.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.2%
−27.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.3%
−71.0 ptssince 2013
from 81.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Beebe, Arkansas?

Beebe, Arkansas has about 8,437 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Beebe, Arkansas?

The typical household in Beebe, Arkansas earns about $52,068 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 $133,500, and the typical rent is about $682 a month.

How educated are people in Beebe, Arkansas?

About 28.0% 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 10.4% 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 3,982 residents, a change of about 89 percent over that period.

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

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