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Egypt

Arkansas · 108 residents (2025 est.) · 0.336 sq mi
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Egypt has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,750. Population has fallen 44% since 2000, a loss of 44 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $75,000. With a median age of 46.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 53% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
57
−44%since 2000
from 101 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
170 / sq mi
−44%since 2000
from 301 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.9
+8%since 2000
from 43.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:108 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3867961251541990201020202024Egypt
202457
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,750
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,482
+78%since 2000
from $9,828 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
17.4%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
35.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 29.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.498
+80%since 2010
from 0.277 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance33.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical33.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing6.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,000
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
60.9%
−20.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
39.1% rent
Vacancy rate
28.1%
+22.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.4%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+96%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
RELATED:See current rent listings in Egypt on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(98)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.5%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(55)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.5%(2)
Diversity Score8.5%(5)
Diversity Score
8
+239%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
75.6%
+33.3 ptssince 2000
from 42.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
80.0%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.0%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−17.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% 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
0.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2011
from 2.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
34.7%
−24.4 ptssince 2011
from 59.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
−19.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Female
47.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.9%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
50.9%
+32.0 ptssince 2012
from 18.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.8%
−86.2 ptssince 2013
from 88.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
47.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2017
from 47.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Egypt, Arkansas?

Egypt, Arkansas has about 57 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Egypt, Arkansas?

The typical household in Egypt, Arkansas earns about $28,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Egypt, Arkansas expensive?

In Egypt, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $75,000.

How educated are people in Egypt, Arkansas?

About 6.7% of adults age 25 and over in Egypt, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Egypt, Arkansas?

About 35.1% of people in Egypt, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Egypt, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Egypt, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 78 residents, a change of about -58 percent over that period.

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

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