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Bonanza

Arkansas · 575 residents · 2.787 sq mi
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Bonanza has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,321. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $69,600. With a median age of 43.4, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 28% more than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
575
+12%since 2000
from 514 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
206 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 184 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.4
+8%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3874805746687611990201020202024Bonanza
2024711
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,321
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,809 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,893
+56%since 2000
from $13,407 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance9.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical8.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Information8.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 7%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$69,600
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$683
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $413 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
50.2%
−30.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
14.7% rent
Vacancy rate
4.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
15.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
70.0%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.4
−2%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(485)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.9%(25)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(547)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.3%(19)
Diversity Score13.3%(76)
Diversity Score
13
+168%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.8%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.2%
+20.3 ptssince 2000
from 67.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+109%since 2000
from 9.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.9%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 73.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% 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
5.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
18.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.0%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Female
43.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
18.8%
−34.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bonanza, Arkansas?

Bonanza, Arkansas has about 575 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bonanza, Arkansas?

The typical household in Bonanza, Arkansas earns about $50,321 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bonanza, Arkansas expensive?

In Bonanza, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $69,600, and the typical rent is about $683 a month.

How educated are people in Bonanza, Arkansas?

About 18.8% of adults age 25 and over in Bonanza, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bonanza, Arkansas?

About 13.8% of people in Bonanza, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bonanza, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Bonanza, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 58 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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