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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Earle

Arkansas · 3,036 residents · 3.247 sq mi
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Earle has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,344. Population has declined 10% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $33,500. At a median age of 29.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 37% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.1
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

3,036
−10%since 1990
from 3,391 in 1990
1990 – 2025
935 / sq mi
−10%since 1990
from 1,044 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
29.1
+3%since 1990
from 28.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K3K4K1990201020202024Earle
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,344
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $12,373 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,260
+126%since 1990
from $5,859 in 1990
US average: $21,522
45.4%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 45.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$33,500
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$386
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $259 in 1990
US average: $602
54.6%
−6.2 ptssince 1990
from 60.8% in 1990
45.4% rent
1.6
−21%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic33.9%(1,148)
Black65.8%(2,230)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score57.4%(1,948)
2000
White, non-Hispanic23.3%(708)
Black74.9%(2,275)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(16)
Asian0.4%(13)
Diversity Score46.8%(1,420)
47
−19%since 1990
from 57 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.1%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
56.9%
+16.4 ptssince 1990
from 40.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.4%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.4 min
+5%since 1990
from 20.4 min in 1990
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 Earle, Arkansas?

Earle, Arkansas has about 3,036 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Earle, Arkansas?

The typical household in Earle, Arkansas earns about $20,344 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Earle, Arkansas expensive?

In Earle, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $33,500, and the typical rent is about $386 a month.

How educated are people in Earle, Arkansas?

About 9.1% of adults age 25 and over in Earle, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Earle, Arkansas?

About 45.4% of people in Earle, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Earle, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Earle, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 355 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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