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Dell

Arkansas · 251 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 $26,607. Population has declined 12% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $54,000. With a median age of 43.1, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

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
273 / sq mi
−12%since 1990
from 308 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
43.1
+28%since 1990
from 33.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1651982302622951990201020202024Dell
2024176
1990201020202024
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
2.0
−4%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(254)
Black8.1%(23)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.1%(3)
Diversity Score24.2%(69)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(225)
Black1.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino8%(20)
Asian0.4%(1)
Diversity Score22.1%(55)
22
−8%since 1990
from 24 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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

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Section 08

People & community

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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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