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Elaine

Arkansas · 434 residents (2025 est.) · 0.512 sq mi
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Elaine has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,792. Population has fallen 44% since 2000, a loss of 378 residents. 4% 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 $64,800. With a median age of 46.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 51% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
487
−44%since 2000
from 865 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
951 / sq mi
−44%since 2000
from 1,689 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.0
+45%since 2000
from 31.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:434 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4485656827999161990201020202024Elaine
2024487
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,792
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,479 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,389
+109%since 2000
from $12,640 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
14.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.8%
−17.3 ptssince 2000
from 41.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.497
+2%since 2010
from 0.488 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance25%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical18.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Information18%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade17.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services6.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$64,800
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$326
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $300 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 51.5% in 2000
45.1% rent
Vacancy rate
8.5%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.5%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
19.6%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+26%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic37.8%(327)
Black54.3%(470)
Hispanic / Latino6%(52)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score67.7%(585)
2024
White, non-Hispanic22%(107)
Black76.8%(374)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score45.2%(220)
Diversity Score
45
−33%since 2000
from 68 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.3%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
75.1%
+20.8 ptssince 2000
from 54.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+15%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 65.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
19.8%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% 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
15.1%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
38.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 38.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
41.6%
+20.7 ptssince 2011
from 20.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.1%
−14.9 ptssince 2011
from 67.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
27.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
7.0%
−59.3 ptssince 2009
from 66.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.2%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
Female
47.8%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.2%
−35.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
28.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2012
from 27.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.6%
−57.6 ptssince 2013
from 73.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
65.4%
+11.4 ptssince 2017
from 54.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elaine, Arkansas?

Elaine, Arkansas has about 487 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elaine, Arkansas?

The typical household in Elaine, Arkansas earns about $29,792 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elaine, Arkansas expensive?

In Elaine, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $64,800, and the typical rent is about $326 a month.

How educated are people in Elaine, Arkansas?

About 4.3% of adults age 25 and over in Elaine, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elaine, Arkansas?

About 23.8% of people in Elaine, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elaine, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Elaine, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 365 residents, a change of about -43 percent over that period.

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