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Bergman

Arkansas · 422 residents (2025 est.) · 1.305 sq mi
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Bergman has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,042. Population has grown 33% since 2000. 15% 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 $144,100. With a median age of 44.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
542
+33%since 2000
from 407 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
415 / sq mi
+33%since 2000
from 312 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.0
+33%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:422 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2944255566878181990201020202024Bergman
2024542
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,042
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,375
+104%since 2000
from $13,928 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.0%
+28.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.390
+3%since 2010
from 0.379 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information17.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance13.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$144,100
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$950
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $481 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
12.2% rent
Vacancy rate
6.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.7%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.0%
−35.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+24%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
69
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(393)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(3)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.5%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(471)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(14)
Asian5.5%(30)
Other5%(27)
Diversity Score29.8%(162)
Diversity Score
30
+1094%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.3%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.4%
+20.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.9 min
+105%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.7%
−29.0 ptssince 2009
from 97.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
21.4%
+21.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.2%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
3.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.1%
−11.1 ptssince 2011
from 12.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 65.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.6%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
Female
55.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
Foreign born
5.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.0%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.4%
+8.5 ptssince 2012
from 15.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.9%
−76.1 ptssince 2013
from 85.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
73.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2017
from 77.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.6%
−7.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bergman, Arkansas?

Bergman, Arkansas has about 542 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bergman, Arkansas?

The typical household in Bergman, Arkansas earns about $61,042 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bergman, Arkansas expensive?

In Bergman, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $144,100, and the typical rent is about $950 a month.

How educated are people in Bergman, Arkansas?

About 15.3% of adults age 25 and over in Bergman, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bergman, Arkansas?

About 13.0% of people in Bergman, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bergman, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Bergman, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 204 residents, a change of about 60 percent over that period.

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

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