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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Donaldson

Arkansas · 326 residents · 0.59 sq mi
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Donaldson is a city of 326 people in Arkansas. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median home value sits at $32,200. Getting to work takes 32 minutes on average. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 29% less than in Arkansas as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
326
−17%vs 2009
vs 391 in 2009
2000 – 2025
Median age
36.5
−8%vs 2009
vs 39.8 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.59 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
2623013393774162000201020202024Donaldson
2024377
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.3%(27)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(23)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.1%(20)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.3%(27)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(18)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.6%(41)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.6%(41)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.1%(46)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.4%(34)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.4%(24)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.8%(19)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(6)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,813
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $32,875 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,307
−12%vs 2009
vs $15,207 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
17.1%
−12.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 29.4% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$32,200
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $47,700 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$380
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $397 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.5%
−0.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 78.7% in 2009
21.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(357)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(22)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(317)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.4%(28)
Ancestry
Irish10.6%(40)
English9%(34)
German9%(34)
Italian7.4%(28)
Welsh6.9%(26)
French2.9%(11)
American2.7%(10)
Scottish0.5%(2)
Swedish0.5%(2)
British0.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.9%
+2.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 2.8% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.9%
+8.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 69.5% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.0%
+1.0 ptsvs 2009
vs 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.0 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 married10.8%(12)
Married70.3%(78)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced18.9%(21)
Women 15+
Never married14.3%(19)
Married54.9%(73)
Widowed22.6%(30)
Divorced8.3%(11)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
29.4%
+14.5 ptssince 2013
from 14.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
31.6%
+8.3 ptssince 2020
from 23.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 10.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
18.6%
−7.8 ptssince 2020
from 26.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
27.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 32.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
35.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 34.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.6%
−11.0 ptssince 2020
from 52.6% 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)5.6%(1)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era55.6%(10)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 18 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 Donaldson, Arkansas?

Donaldson, Arkansas has about 326 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Donaldson, Arkansas?

The typical household in Donaldson, Arkansas earns about $22,813 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Donaldson, Arkansas expensive?

In Donaldson, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $32,200, and the typical rent is about $380 a month.

How educated are people in Donaldson, Arkansas?

About 4.9% of adults age 25 and over in Donaldson, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Donaldson, Arkansas?

About 17.1% of people in Donaldson, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

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