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Felsenthal

Arkansas · 83 residents (2025 est.) · 1.476 sq mi
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Felsenthal has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $33,750. Population has fallen 74% since 2000, a loss of 112 residents. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $83,000. With a median age of 68.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 44% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 68.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% 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
40
−74%since 2000
from 152 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
27 / sq mi
−74%since 2000
from 103 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
68.0
+38%since 2000
from 49.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:83 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2660951291641990201020202024Felsenthal
202440
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,750
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,005
+89%since 2000
from $16,975 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
20.0%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
32.5%
+21.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
−5%since 2010
from 0.452 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance40%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical26.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services13.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food6.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,000
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
76.0%
−12.6 ptssince 2000
from 88.6% in 2000
24.0% rent
Vacancy rate
88.2%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.3%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
66.7%
+46.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+63%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.9%(120)
Black16.4%(25)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score42.4%(64)
2024
White, non-Hispanic65%(26)
Black17.5%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other17.5%(7)
Diversity Score64.5%(26)
Diversity Score
65
+52%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.4%
−8.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.1%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
43.3 min
+7%since 2000
from 40.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
100.0%
+22.6 ptssince 2009
from 77.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 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%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
38.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 44.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
53.3%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
Female
52.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
21.6%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.5%
−21.4 ptssince 2012
from 48.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−59.3 ptssince 2013
from 59.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
64.0%
+12.6 ptssince 2017
from 51.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+7.9 ptssince 2016
from 92.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−7.9 ptssince 2016
from 7.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Felsenthal, Arkansas?

Felsenthal, Arkansas has about 40 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Felsenthal, Arkansas?

The typical household in Felsenthal, Arkansas earns about $33,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Felsenthal, Arkansas expensive?

In Felsenthal, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $83,000.

How educated are people in Felsenthal, Arkansas?

About 5.4% of adults age 25 and over in Felsenthal, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Felsenthal, Arkansas?

About 32.5% of people in Felsenthal, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Felsenthal, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Felsenthal, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 51 residents, a change of about -56 percent over that period.

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