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CITY · 2020 ACS

Bethesda

Arkansas · 199 residents · 1.46 sq mi
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Bethesda is a city of 199 people in Arkansas. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 0% of adults. The population has more than doubled since 2021, adding 104 people. At a median age of 49.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. People stay put here: 100% were in the same home a year ago. 0% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Older
median age 49.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
67% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

199
+109%vs 2021
vs 95 in 2021
2020 – 2024
49.5
+162%vs 2021
vs 18.9 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.46 sq mi
Population, 20202024
6710313917521120202024Bethesda
202479
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.5%(7)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(13)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145%(10)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197%(14)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243%(6)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346%(12)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.1%(28)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.6%(21)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6423.1%(46)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.6%(27)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847%(14)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.5%(1)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,249
−7%vs 2021
vs $31,466 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.3%
−66.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 100.0% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
9.2%
+9.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing20.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing20.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing18.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Information15.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance13.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical13.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

66.7%
−33.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 100.0% in 2021
33.3% rent
1.76 people
−59%vs 2021
vs 4.32 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic100%(95)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(176)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(7)
Asian0.5%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American41.1%(76)
German13%(24)
Irish7.6%(14)
English7%(13)
Italian6.5%(12)
Section 05

Education

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
70.1%
−29.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 100.0% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
55.1%
−44.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 100.0% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
100.0%
US average: 73.3%
25.5%
+25.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

55.1%
+12.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 43.2% in 2021
44.9%
−12.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 56.8% in 2021
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
61.0%
US average: 91.9%
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married100%(31)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married100%(35)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
47.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
7.6%
US average: 13.7%
51.4%
US average: 17.6%
31.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
55.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
51.4%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War100%(41)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 41 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Bethesda, Arkansas?

Bethesda, Arkansas has about 199 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

How educated are people in Bethesda, Arkansas?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Bethesda, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bethesda, Arkansas?

About 9.2% of people in Bethesda, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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