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Bull Shoals

Arkansas · 1,888 residents (2025 est.) · 4.902 sq mi
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Bull Shoals has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,976. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 322 residents. 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 $158,100. With a median age of 50.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 31% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,678
−16%since 2000
from 2,000 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
342 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 408 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.2
−15%since 2000
from 59.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,888 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Bull Shoals
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,976
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,139 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,741
+91%since 2000
from $17,636 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.0%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.487
+38%since 2010
from 0.354 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade30.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$158,100
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$715
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
29.8% rent
Vacancy rate
29.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.7%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+30%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(1,942)
Black0.3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(21)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score4%(80)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(1,444)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(32)
Asian5.9%(99)
Other6%(101)
Diversity Score31.5%(529)
Diversity Score
31
+687%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
+57%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 72.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.4%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 18.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.8%
+15.4 ptssince 2011
from 28.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.5%
−19.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
4.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.7%
−36.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
29.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2012
from 22.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
−72.2 ptssince 2013
from 79.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2017
from 82.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bull Shoals, Arkansas?

Bull Shoals, Arkansas has about 1,678 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bull Shoals, Arkansas?

The typical household in Bull Shoals, Arkansas earns about $41,976 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bull Shoals, Arkansas expensive?

In Bull Shoals, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $158,100, and the typical rent is about $715 a month.

How educated are people in Bull Shoals, Arkansas?

About 17.2% of adults age 25 and over in Bull Shoals, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bull Shoals, Arkansas?

About 14.6% of people in Bull Shoals, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bull Shoals, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Bull Shoals, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 144 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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