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Dell

Arkansas · 223 residents · 0.92 sq mi
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Dell is a city of 223 people in Arkansas. The median age is 45.4, about 8 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. The typical home is worth $66,400. The foreign-born share is 0%. Median rent is $500 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

223
−11%since 2000
from 251 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45.4
+5%since 2000
from 43.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.92 sq mi
Population, 19902024
16519823026229519902000201020202024Dell
2024176
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54%(9)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.8%(13)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149.9%(22)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 193.6%(8)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.5%(10)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.4%(21)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.1%(27)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.6%(37)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413%(29)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.8%(24)
US avg: 7%
75 to 848.1%(18)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.2%(5)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,000
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,607 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$17,223
+9%since 2000
from $15,762 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
12.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.361
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade23.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing5.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food5.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Information1.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$66,400
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$500
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $263 in 2000
US average: $853
68.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 69.6% in 2000
32.0% rent
13.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.52 people
+16%since 2009
from 2.18 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
13.6%
−44.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
50.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.8
−48%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(225)
Black1.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino8%(20)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(222)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German19.4%(47)
Irish14.5%(35)
English14%(34)
American7.4%(18)
Scottish5.8%(14)
Dutch0.8%(2)
Section 05

Education

7.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.4%
+21.0 ptssince 2000
from 69.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.7 min
+65%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
89.2%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.8%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

23.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
23.4%
−19.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

52.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
47.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.8%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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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How many people live in Dell, Arkansas?

Dell, Arkansas has about 223 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dell, Arkansas?

The typical household in Dell, Arkansas earns about $36,000 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 $66,400, and the typical rent is about $500 a month.

How educated are people in Dell, Arkansas?

About 7.8% 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 12.3% 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 61 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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

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