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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Elm Springs

Arkansas · 1,044 residents · 5.952 sq mi
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Elm Springs has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,703. Population has grown 18% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $110,300. Households here earn about 26% more than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,044
+18%since 1990
from 883 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.0
−2%since 1990
from 39.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6641K2K3K3K1990201020202024Elm Springs
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.2%(65)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.9%(62)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(76)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196%(63)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247%(73)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.6%(132)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.2%(169)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.3%(160)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410%(104)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.8%(81)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.9%(41)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(18)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,703
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,632 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,551
+65%since 1990
from $10,657 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.5%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 10.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$110,300
+68%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$483
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $293 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.8%
−9.6 ptssince 1990
from 84.5% in 1990
25.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(855)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(19)
Asian1.4%(12)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(956)
Black0.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(45)
Asian1.5%(16)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.7%(174)
Asian origin
Hmong1.4%(43)
Vietnamese0.6%(17)
Ancestry
German19.5%(598)
English14.1%(433)
Irish10.3%(315)
American4.5%(138)
Norwegian4.2%(129)
Scottish2.9%(88)
Italian2%(62)
Dutch1.8%(54)
French1.3%(40)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(39)
Romanian1.2%(38)
Swedish0.7%(21)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.6%(17)
Swiss0.5%(15)
Polish0.5%(14)
Arab0.4%(11)
Lebanese0.4%(11)
British0.4%(11)
Austrian0.2%(5)
Turkish0.2%(5)
Danish0.1%(4)
Greek0.1%(4)
Czech0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.0%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.1%
+19.9 ptssince 1990
from 59.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.3 min
−48%since 1990
from 21.9 min in 1990
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 married22.8%(92)
Married67.3%(272)
Widowed5.2%(21)
Divorced4.7%(19)
Women 15+
Never married17.6%(74)
Married68.4%(288)
Widowed8.6%(36)
Divorced5.5%(23)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elm Springs, Arkansas?

Elm Springs, Arkansas has about 1,044 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Elm Springs, Arkansas?

The typical household in Elm Springs, Arkansas earns about $40,703 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elm Springs, Arkansas expensive?

In Elm Springs, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $110,300, and the typical rent is about $483 a month.

How educated are people in Elm Springs, Arkansas?

About 12.0% of adults age 25 and over in Elm Springs, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elm Springs, Arkansas?

About 12.5% of people in Elm Springs, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elm Springs, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Elm Springs, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 161 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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