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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bull Shoals

Arkansas · 2,000 residents · 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 $27,139. Population has grown 30% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $78,800. With a median age of 59.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 59.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,000
+30%since 1990
from 1,534 in 1990
1990 – 2025
408 / sq mi
+30%since 1990
from 313 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
59.0
−3%since 1990
from 60.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Bull Shoals
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,139
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,783 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,636
+47%since 1990
from $12,004 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.6%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 9.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$78,800
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$375
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $314 in 1990
US average: $602
75.9%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 76.8% in 1990
24.1% rent
2.9
−2%since 1990
from 3.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(1,530)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.1%(2)
Diversity Score0.7%(10)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(1,942)
Black0.3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(21)
Asian0.3%(5)
Diversity Score4%(80)
4
+515%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.4%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.4%
+11.6 ptssince 1990
from 68.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.1%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.3 min
−9%since 1990
from 18.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bull Shoals, Arkansas?

Bull Shoals, Arkansas has about 2,000 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Bull Shoals, Arkansas earns about $27,139 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 $78,800, and the typical rent is about $375 a month.

How educated are people in Bull Shoals, Arkansas?

About 12.4% 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 12.6% 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 466 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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

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