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Cabot

Arkansas · 26,569 residents · 20.751 sq mi
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Cabot has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $59,167. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 74% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $162,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,569
+74%since 2000
from 15,261 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,280 / sq mi
+74%since 2000
from 735 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
35.4
+10%since 2000
from 32.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K12K18K23K29K1990201020202024Cabot
202427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,167
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,389 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,748
+46%since 2000
from $19,020 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 10%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$162,200
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$858
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $540 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
64.2%
−9.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.2% in 2000
35.8% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+45%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(14,573)
Black0.3%(50)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(286)
Asian0.8%(128)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.5%(1,151)
2020
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(21,936)
Black2.9%(761)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(1,568)
Asian1.7%(446)
Other3.7%(989)
Diversity Score33.1%(8,804)
Diversity Score
33
+340%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 22.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 89.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.5 min
+51%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 84.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.8%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 72.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
40.2%
−23.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.5%
−81.7 ptssince 2013
from 88.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cabot, Arkansas?

Cabot, Arkansas has about 26,569 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cabot, Arkansas?

The typical household in Cabot, Arkansas earns about $59,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cabot, Arkansas expensive?

In Cabot, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $162,200, and the typical rent is about $858 a month.

How educated are people in Cabot, Arkansas?

About 25.1% of adults age 25 and over in Cabot, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cabot, Arkansas?

About 12.5% of people in Cabot, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cabot, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Cabot, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 18,250 residents, a change of about 219 percent over that period.

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

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