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Big Flat

Arkansas · 88 residents · 1.14 sq mi
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Big Flat is home to 88 people in Arkansas. 64.7% of locals live below the federal poverty line. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Median home value sits at $65,700. At a median age of 44.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 100% were living in the same home a year earlier.

At a glance
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% 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

88
−15%since 2000
from 104 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.5
+12%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.14 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1539648911319902000201020202024Big Flat
202471
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.4%(3)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.5%(4)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.7%(5)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1910.2%(9)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(4)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348%(7)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.6%(12)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.1%(8)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6425%(22)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.1%(8)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.7%(5)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.1%(1)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$13,790
+22%since 2000
from $11,294 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
10.5%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
64.7%
+53.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16.7%
US avg: 10%
Information16.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
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

$65,700
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
65.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
34.4% rent
2.68 people
+33%since 2010
from 2.02 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(104)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(86)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Swedish47.1%(24)
Irish43.1%(22)
English23.5%(12)
German19.6%(10)
French5.9%(3)
Dutch2%(1)
Section 05

Education

9.7%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
67.7%
+26.2 ptssince 2000
from 41.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.3 min
−47%since 2000
from 32.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
66.7%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

47.8%
+32.4 ptssince 2011
from 15.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
51.1%
+6.3 ptssince 2011
from 44.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
52.6%
US average: 73.3%
8.3%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

27.5%
−31.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
72.5%
+31.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.8%
−10.9 ptssince 2013
from 18.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married22.2%(6)
Married59.3%(16)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced18.5%(5)
Women 15+
Never married44.4%(16)
Married47.2%(17)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced8.3%(3)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.8%
−10.9 ptssince 2013
from 18.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
7.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.8%
US average: 13.7%
47.1%
US average: 17.6%
39.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
19.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
86.3%
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%(2)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Big Flat, Arkansas?

Big Flat, Arkansas has about 88 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

Is Big Flat, Arkansas expensive?

In Big Flat, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $65,700.

How educated are people in Big Flat, Arkansas?

About 9.7% of adults age 25 and over in Big Flat, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Big Flat, Arkansas?

About 64.7% of people in Big Flat, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Big Flat, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Big Flat, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5 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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