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Dell

Arkansas · 181 residents (2025 est.) · 0.921 sq mi
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Dell has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,000. Population has fallen 30% since 2000, a loss of 75 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $167,300. With a median age of 51.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 70%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
176
−30%since 2000
from 251 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
191 / sq mi
−30%since 2000
from 273 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.6
+20%since 2000
from 43.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:181 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1651982302622951990201020202024Dell
2024176
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,000
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,607 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,823
+159%since 2000
from $15,762 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.0%
+38.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
+16%since 2010
from 0.361 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade37%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance17.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services12.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Information6.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$167,300
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$518
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $263 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 69.6% in 2000
23.8% rent
Vacancy rate
6.7%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.4%
−48.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+10%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
91
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(225)
Black1.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino8%(20)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score22.1%(55)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(173)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.7%(3)
Diversity Score4.2%(7)
Diversity Score
4
−81%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.9%
+19.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.2%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+68%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
98.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 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
4.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 1.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.9%
−10.4 ptssince 2011
from 57.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.8%
−56.6 ptssince 2009
from 74.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.9%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
59.1%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2012
from 23.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.4%
−87.6 ptssince 2013
from 95.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.1%
+30.5 ptssince 2017
from 57.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 99.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dell, Arkansas?

Dell, Arkansas has about 176 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dell, Arkansas?

The typical household in Dell, Arkansas earns about $75,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dell, Arkansas expensive?

In Dell, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $167,300, and the typical rent is about $518 a month.

How educated are people in Dell, Arkansas?

About 27.9% of adults age 25 and over in Dell, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dell, Arkansas?

About 7.4% of people in Dell, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dell, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Dell, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 108 residents, a change of about -38 percent over that period.

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