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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Dell

Arkansas · 284 residents · 0.921 sq mi
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Dell has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,194. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $38,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

284
+13%vs 2000
vs 251 in 2000
1990 – 2025
33.8
−22%vs 2000
vs 43.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1651982302622951990201020202024Dell
2024176
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 54.6%(13)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.8%(25)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.6%(30)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196%(17)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.2%(12)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418%(51)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.7%(36)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 543.9%(11)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.2%(26)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411.3%(32)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 8410.2%(29)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.7%(2)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$18,194
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,607 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,559
−46%vs 2000
vs $15,762 in 2000
US average: $14,340
17.3%
+5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$38,300
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $54,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$296
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $263 in 2000
US average: $450
65.0%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.6% in 2000
35.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(225)
Black1.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino8%(20)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(254)
Black8.1%(23)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.1%(3)
Other1.4%(4)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Ancestry
German18.8%(33)
Irish17.6%(31)
English9.1%(16)
American8.5%(15)
Greek2.8%(5)
Dutch1.1%(2)
Italian1.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Greek population
Section 05

Education

6.4%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
50.8%
−18.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 0.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married23.5%(16)
Married64.7%(44)
Widowed7.4%(5)
Divorced4.4%(3)
Women 15+
Never married20.7%(19)
Married43.5%(40)
Widowed10.9%(10)
Divorced25%(23)
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How many people live in Dell, Arkansas?

Dell, Arkansas has about 284 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Dell, Arkansas?

The typical household in Dell, Arkansas earns about $18,194 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 $38,300, and the typical rent is about $296 a month.

How educated are people in Dell, Arkansas?

About 6.4% 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 17.3% of people in Dell, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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