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Buckner

Arkansas · 396 residents · 1.176 sq mi
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Buckner has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $24,063. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $20,100. The poverty rate of 25.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 25% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

396
+13%since 1990
from 350 in 1990
1990 – 2025
337 / sq mi
+13%since 1990
from 298 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.5
+32%since 1990
from 28.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1402162933694461990201020202024Buckner
2024284
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,063
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$10,192
+36%since 1990
from $7,509 in 1990
US average: $21,522
25.8%
+7.8 ptssince 1990
from 18.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$20,100
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2022
$363
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $325 in 1990
US average: $602
82.6%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 85.2% in 1990
17.4% rent
0.8
−2%since 1990
from 0.9 in 1990
1990 – 2022
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic68.9%(241)
Black31.1%(109)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score53.6%(188)
2000
White, non-Hispanic52.3%(207)
Black45.2%(179)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(2)
Asian0.5%(2)
Diversity Score63.4%(251)
63
+18%since 1990
from 54 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

2.7%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
64.3%
+15.8 ptssince 1990
from 48.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.0 min
−5%since 1990
from 15.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Buckner, Arkansas?

Buckner, Arkansas has about 396 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Buckner, Arkansas?

The typical household in Buckner, Arkansas earns about $24,063 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Buckner, Arkansas expensive?

In Buckner, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $20,100, and the typical rent is about $363 a month.

How educated are people in Buckner, Arkansas?

About 2.7% of adults age 25 and over in Buckner, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Buckner, Arkansas?

About 25.8% of people in Buckner, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Buckner, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Buckner, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 46 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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