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Farmington

Arkansas · 10,658 residents (2025 est.) · 9.827 sq mi
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Farmington has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $90,469. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 5,489 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $304,800. Poverty is rare here, at 3.8% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 49% more than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 113%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,094
+152%since 2000
from 3,605 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
925 / sq mi
+152%since 2000
from 367 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.7
+21%since 2000
from 29.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,658 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5453K5K8K10K1990201020202024Farmington
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$90,469
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,969 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,670
+158%since 2000
from $15,387 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.5%
+41.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.344
−11%since 2010
from 0.388 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing5%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$304,800
+113%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,321
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $597 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 65.7% in 2000
27.6% rent
Vacancy rate
1.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.7%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.7%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+67%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
82
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(3,353)
Black0.6%(23)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(79)
Asian0.2%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.8%(282)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.9%(6,718)
Black3.4%(311)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(525)
Asian0.3%(30)
Other16.6%(1,510)
Diversity Score52.8%(4,799)
Diversity Score
53
+576%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.2%
+17.9 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.6%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
+86%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.4%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.1%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% 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
4.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.4%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 67.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.5%
−18.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−36.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.7%
−5.8 ptssince 2012
from 13.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.9%
−77.2 ptssince 2013
from 84.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.0%
+12.1 ptssince 2017
from 74.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 94.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 4.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Farmington, Arkansas?

Farmington, Arkansas has about 9,094 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Farmington, Arkansas?

The typical household in Farmington, Arkansas earns about $90,469 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Farmington, Arkansas expensive?

In Farmington, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $304,800, and the typical rent is about $1,321 a month.

How educated are people in Farmington, Arkansas?

About 36.2% of adults age 25 and over in Farmington, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Farmington, Arkansas?

About 3.8% of people in Farmington, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Farmington, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Farmington, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,772 residents, a change of about 588 percent over that period.

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