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Dell

Arkansas · 194 residents · 0.92 sq mi
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Dell is a city of 194 people in Arkansas. The median age is 48.0, about 9 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $89,300, having risen by half since 2000. Renters pay $381 a month at the median. 72% of homes are owner-occupied. 77% were living in the same home a year earlier.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

194
−23%since 2000
from 251 in 2000
1990 – 2025
48.0
+11%since 2000
from 43.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.92 sq mi
Population, 19902024
16519823026229519902000201020202024Dell
2024176
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.6%(9)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.1%(4)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.6%(9)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.8%(17)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(11)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.7%(13)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.8%(21)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415.5%(30)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.3%(20)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7417%(33)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.8%(19)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.1%(8)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$54,375
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,607 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$30,652
+94%since 2000
from $15,762 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.0%
+28.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
9.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.9%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade15.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance14.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical10.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Information3.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Education & health services3.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$89,300
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$381
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $263 in 2000
US average: $1,124
72.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 69.6% in 2000
27.6% rent
2.18 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.18 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.6
−54%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(179)
Black0.5%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(5)
Asian0.5%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Asian origin
Chinese7.2%(15)
Ancestry
English14%(29)
Irish11.1%(23)
German10.6%(22)
Scotch-Irish10.6%(22)
American5.3%(11)
Dutch1.9%(4)
French1.9%(4)
British0.5%(1)
Italian0.5%(1)
Section 05

Education

32.4%
+23.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.7%
+19.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.3 min
+87%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
91.6%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.4%
+12.3 ptssince 2011
from 1.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
59.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 57.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.4%
US average: 73.3%
21.4%
−21.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
47.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
8.2%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
1.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2013
from 5.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.5%
US average: 91.9%
76.9%
US average: 86.2%
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

1.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2013
from 5.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
48.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
19.8%
US average: 13.7%
27.5%
US average: 17.6%
23.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
6.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
65.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
48.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)14.8%(4)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era66.7%(18)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.7%(1)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 27 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 194 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dell, Arkansas?

The typical household in Dell, Arkansas earns about $54,375 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 $89,300, and the typical rent is about $381 a month.

How educated are people in Dell, Arkansas?

About 32.4% 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 9.7% 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 90 residents, a change of about -32 percent over that period.

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

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