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Denning

Arkansas · 209 residents (2025 est.) · 1.077 sq mi
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Denning has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $35,938. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $75,000. The poverty rate of 24.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 41% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
245
−9%since 2000
from 270 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
227 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 251 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.4
+2%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:209 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1231752272793311990201020202024Denning
2024245
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,938
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,759
+58%since 2000
from $12,487 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.7%
+23.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 21.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
+2%since 2010
from 0.441 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade32%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance13.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services12%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration12%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services10.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food10.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information2.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,000
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$742
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $280 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
21.5% rent
Vacancy rate
13.1%
−20.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.0%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+71%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(251)
Black0.4%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(6)
Asian1.9%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score11%(30)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.8%(193)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino14.7%(36)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.5%(16)
Diversity Score44.2%(108)
Diversity Score
44
+301%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
74.9%
+16.9 ptssince 2000
from 57.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+26%since 2000
from 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.7%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 90.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
34.7%
+25.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
38.7%
−12.5 ptssince 2011
from 51.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.0%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.0%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.8%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Female
41.2%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.4%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.0%
−8.7 ptssince 2012
from 30.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.2%
−66.8 ptssince 2013
from 79.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
61.3%
+24.6 ptssince 2017
from 36.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 85.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.5%
+14.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Denning, Arkansas?

Denning, Arkansas has about 245 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Denning, Arkansas?

The typical household in Denning, Arkansas earns about $35,938 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Denning, Arkansas expensive?

In Denning, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $75,000, and the typical rent is about $742 a month.

How educated are people in Denning, Arkansas?

About 7.6% of adults age 25 and over in Denning, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Denning, Arkansas?

About 24.5% of people in Denning, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Denning, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Denning, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 21 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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