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Earle

Arkansas · 2,414 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 $20,417. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 622 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $44,000. At a median age of 30.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 48% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.0
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

Total population
2,414
−20%since 2000
from 3,036 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
743 / sq mi
−20%since 2000
from 935 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
30.0
+3%since 2000
from 29.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K4K1990201020202024Earle
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,417
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,344 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,313
−22%since 2000
from $13,260 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
5.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
51.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 45.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.466
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction7.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade2.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$44,000
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$609
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $386 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
23.4%
−31.2 ptssince 2000
from 54.6% in 2000
50.5% rent
Vacancy rate
24.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
43.0%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
+31%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic23.3%(708)
Black74.9%(2,275)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(16)
Asian0.4%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score46.8%(1,420)
2010
White, non-Hispanic16.4%(396)
Black81.8%(1,975)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(16)
Asian0.4%(9)
Other0.2%(4)
Diversity Score36.9%(891)
Diversity Score
37
−21%since 2000
from 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
69.4%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 56.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+15%since 2000
from 21.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
72.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
11.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
24.4%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
19.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.8%
−34.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
Female
54.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
4.5%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Earle, Arkansas?

Earle, Arkansas has about 2,414 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Earle, Arkansas?

The typical household in Earle, Arkansas earns about $20,417 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 $44,000, and the typical rent is about $609 a month.

How educated are people in Earle, Arkansas?

About 7.8% 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 51.6% 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 977 residents, a change of about -29 percent over that period.

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