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Bigelow

Arkansas · 364 residents (2025 est.) · 0.937 sq mi
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Bigelow has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,250. Population has grown 19% since 2000. 17% 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 $120,100. At a median age of 34.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
393
+19%since 2000
from 329 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
419 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 351 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.1
−4%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:364 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2553364174985791990201020202024Bigelow
2024393
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,250
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,414
+41%since 2000
from $16,574 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.1%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.391
+4%since 2010
from 0.375 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing9.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical9.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,100
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$675
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $430 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.6%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
13.4% rent
Vacancy rate
17.4%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
1.9%
−16.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−20.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+69%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(313)
Black0.6%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(8)
Asian0.6%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score9%(30)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(364)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(18)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other2.5%(10)
Diversity Score17.4%(68)
Diversity Score
17
+94%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.9%
+16.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.6 min
+42%since 2000
from 25.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% 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
5.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 51.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.9%
−20.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
Female
52.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2012
from 20.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.5%
−85.9 ptssince 2013
from 86.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.2%
+25.7 ptssince 2017
from 62.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bigelow, Arkansas?

Bigelow, Arkansas has about 393 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bigelow, Arkansas?

The typical household in Bigelow, Arkansas earns about $52,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bigelow, Arkansas expensive?

In Bigelow, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $120,100, and the typical rent is about $675 a month.

How educated are people in Bigelow, Arkansas?

About 17.0% of adults age 25 and over in Bigelow, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bigelow, Arkansas?

About 26.6% of people in Bigelow, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bigelow, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Bigelow, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 75 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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