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Dell

Arkansas · 251 residents · 0.92 sq mi
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Dell is a city of 251 people in Arkansas. The median age is 43.1, about 8 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. The typical home is worth $54,000. Renters pay $263 a month at the median. The median household earns $26,607, about 38% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

251
−12%since 1990
from 284 in 1990
1990 – 2025
43.1
+28%since 1990
from 33.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.92 sq mi
Population, 19902024
16519823026229519902000201020202024Dell
2024176
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.6%(14)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.8%(12)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.8%(12)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.4%(21)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.8%(17)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348%(20)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.1%(38)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.9%(35)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.2%(23)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.6%(29)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 849.2%(23)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.8%(7)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,607
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,194 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,762
+84%since 1990
from $8,559 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.1%
−5.2 ptssince 1990
from 17.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$54,000
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$263
−33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $296 in 1990
US average: $602
69.6%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 65.0% in 1990
30.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

No data for the years selected.

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)
Section 05

Education

8.7%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.3%
+18.5 ptssince 1990
from 50.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.4 min
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 married33.3%(32)
Married52.1%(50)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced14.6%(14)
Women 15+
Never married14%(14)
Married51%(51)
Widowed23%(23)
Divorced12%(12)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2013
from 5.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
52.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 48.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 19.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
38.6%
+11.1 ptssince 2020
from 27.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.1%
−10.1 ptssince 2020
from 23.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
11.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 6.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 65.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 48.3% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era75%(9)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 12 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 Dell, Arkansas?

Dell, Arkansas has about 251 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Dell, Arkansas?

The typical household in Dell, Arkansas earns about $26,607 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 $54,000, and the typical rent is about $263 a month.

How educated are people in Dell, Arkansas?

About 8.7% 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 12.1% 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 33 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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

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