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Fargo

Arkansas · 58 residents (2025 est.) · 0.457 sq mi
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Population has fallen 75% since 2000, a loss of 88 residents. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $21,900. With a median age of 66.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 60.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Older
median age 66.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30
−75%since 2000
from 118 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
66 / sq mi
−75%since 2000
from 258 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
66.4
+129%since 2000
from 29.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:58 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1953871211551990201020202024Fargo
202430
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$28,387
+229%since 2000
from $8,634 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.4%
+25.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
60.0%
+30.0 ptssince 2000
from 30.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.608
+83%since 2010
from 0.333 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing36.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction36.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Information27.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$21,900
−44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
82.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
17.6% rent
Vacancy rate
15.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
57.1%
+33.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−100.0 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic53.4%(63)
Black45.8%(54)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.1%(73)
2024
White, non-Hispanic10%(3)
Black90%(27)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score22.5%(7)
Diversity Score
22
−64%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
60.7%
−13.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.9 min
−24%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.7%
−22.1 ptssince 2009
from 94.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
27.3%
+27.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% 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
17.6%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 4.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
36.7%
−35.4 ptssince 2011
from 72.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.4%
−34.8 ptssince 2009
from 71.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−46.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
33.3%
+13.8 ptssince 2012
from 19.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.0%
−32.9 ptssince 2013
from 42.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
29.4%
−55.2 ptssince 2017
from 84.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.7%
−3.3 ptssince 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 Fargo, Arkansas?

Fargo, Arkansas has about 30 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Fargo, Arkansas expensive?

In Fargo, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $21,900.

How educated are people in Fargo, Arkansas?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Fargo, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fargo, Arkansas?

About 60.0% of people in Fargo, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fargo, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Fargo, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 114 residents, a change of about -79 percent over that period.

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

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