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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Centerton

Arkansas · 2,146 residents · 14.3 sq mi
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With 2,146 people, Centerton is a city in Arkansas. Since 1990 the city has more than tripled, up 1,638 people. The median age is 28.9, younger than the US median of 35.2. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 45% more than in Arkansas as a whole. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,146
+322%since 1990
from 508 in 1990
1990 – 2025
28.9
−6%since 1990
from 30.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
14.3 sq mi
Population, 19902024
06K12K18K24K19902000201020202024Centerton
202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 510.9%(234)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 911.2%(241)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(184)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196%(128)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.4%(115)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3421.9%(470)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.6%(357)
US avg: 16%
45 to 548.3%(178)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 644.8%(103)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.6%(78)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.3%(50)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.4%(8)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,600
+49%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,530
+79%since 1990
from $9,792 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.7%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$84,100
+57%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$668
+48%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $342 in 1990
US average: $602
83.4%
+12.8 ptssince 1990
from 70.6% in 1990
16.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(495)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.4%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(1,998)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(87)
Asian0.2%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.3%(1,821)
Cuban2.2%(491)
Salvadoran0.9%(205)
Guatemalan0.6%(122)
Puerto Rican0.3%(74)
Honduran0.3%(69)
Spaniard0.2%(33)
Costa Rican0.1%(31)
Ecuadorian0.1%(31)
Dominican0.1%(26)
Asian origin
Asian Indian4.1%(899)
Vietnamese0.8%(186)
Chinese0.5%(118)
Filipino0.2%(48)
Taiwanese0.2%(44)
Korean0.1%(24)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.1%(26)
Ancestry
English12.6%(2,752)
German11.9%(2,609)
Irish10%(2,187)
Scottish3%(664)
American2.7%(592)
Italian2.6%(573)
Czech1.5%(319)
Polish1.3%(275)
British1.3%(274)
French1.2%(265)
Dutch1.1%(232)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1%(223)
Ghanaian0.7%(155)
Ukrainian0.4%(82)
Welsh0.4%(77)
Finnish0.3%(69)
Norwegian0.3%(66)
West Indian0.3%(65)
Jamaican0.3%(65)
Arab0.3%(63)
Greek0.3%(62)
Palestinian0.2%(43)
Canadian0.2%(38)
Portuguese0.1%(30)
Hungarian0.1%(28)
Kenyan0.1%(23)
Lebanese0.1%(20)
Russian0.1%(19)
Section 05

Education

17.4%
+12.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.6%
+23.8 ptssince 1990
from 60.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.3%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 0.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.0 min
−36%since 1990
from 18.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.7%(162)
Married69.9%(521)
Widowed0.5%(4)
Divorced7.8%(58)
Women 15+
Never married13.9%(105)
Married69.1%(522)
Widowed4.5%(34)
Divorced12.5%(94)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2013
from 12.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
72.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 70.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 9.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
7.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 6.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
10.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 13.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 80.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
17.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 19.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)47.7%(542)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28.8%(327)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era14.3%(163)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0.3%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.3%(3)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,136 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Centerton, Arkansas?

Centerton, Arkansas has about 2,146 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Centerton, Arkansas?

The typical household in Centerton, Arkansas earns about $46,600 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Centerton, Arkansas expensive?

In Centerton, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $84,100, and the typical rent is about $668 a month.

How educated are people in Centerton, Arkansas?

About 17.4% of adults age 25 and over in Centerton, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Centerton, Arkansas?

About 7.7% of people in Centerton, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Centerton, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Centerton, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,638 residents, a change of about 322 percent over that period.

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

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