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Ben Lomond

Arkansas · 145 residents · 3.917 sq mi
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Ben Lomond has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $34,375. Population has grown 15% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $66,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
145
+15%since 2000
from 126 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
37 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 32 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.3
−19%since 2000
from 47.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
621352082813541990201020202024Ben Lomond
2024330
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,375
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,875 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,579
+21%since 2000
from $14,580 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
5.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
20.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.361
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information31%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade23.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing21.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction21.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade12.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,300
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
37.7%
−31.3 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
16.4% rent
Vacancy rate
14.4%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
16.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.9
+40%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(115)
Black1.6%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.2%(8)
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(131)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.4%(6)
Diversity Score21.5%(31)
Diversity Score
21
+245%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.2%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
61.6%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 68.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
42.5 min
+105%since 2000
from 20.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
69.0%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.6%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
25.4%
+25.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
16.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
5.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
56.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.4%
−41.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ben Lomond, Arkansas?

Ben Lomond, Arkansas has about 145 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ben Lomond, Arkansas?

The typical household in Ben Lomond, Arkansas earns about $34,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ben Lomond, Arkansas expensive?

In Ben Lomond, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $66,300.

How educated are people in Ben Lomond, Arkansas?

About 8.2% of adults age 25 and over in Ben Lomond, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ben Lomond, Arkansas?

About 20.9% of people in Ben Lomond, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ben Lomond, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Ben Lomond, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 10 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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