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Coal Hill

Arkansas · 822 residents (2025 est.) · 2.804 sq mi
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Coal Hill has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,148. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 8% 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 $104,700. The poverty rate of 36.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 36% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
892
−11%since 2000
from 1,001 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
318 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 357 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.1
+10%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:822 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7458821K1K1K1990201020202024Coal Hill
2024892
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,148
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,490 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,301
+35%since 2000
from $13,540 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
15.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
36.1%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 21.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.396
−12%since 2010
from 0.452 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade15.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$104,700
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$621
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $322 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
32.3% rent
Vacancy rate
6.8%
−18.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.5%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
74.0%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+38%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(948)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(27)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.7%(67)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(831)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(32)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.3%(29)
Diversity Score16.2%(145)
Diversity Score
16
+141%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.8%
+23.9 ptssince 2000
from 62.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+67%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.9%
+21.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.7%
−18.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.8%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.4%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 52.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.4%
−19.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.9%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
Female
54.1%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−46.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
36.3%
+10.8 ptssince 2012
from 25.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
−69.3 ptssince 2013
from 78.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
69.0%
+7.8 ptssince 2017
from 61.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coal Hill, Arkansas?

Coal Hill, Arkansas has about 892 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Coal Hill, Arkansas?

The typical household in Coal Hill, Arkansas earns about $39,148 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Coal Hill, Arkansas expensive?

In Coal Hill, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $104,700, and the typical rent is about $621 a month.

How educated are people in Coal Hill, Arkansas?

About 7.5% of adults age 25 and over in Coal Hill, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Coal Hill, Arkansas?

About 36.1% of people in Coal Hill, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Coal Hill, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Coal Hill, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 32 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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