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Fifty-Six

Arkansas · 163 residents (2025 est.) · 2.069 sq mi
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Fifty-Six has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,375. Population has grown 26% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $176,800. With a median age of 50.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 80%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
205
+26%since 2000
from 163 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
99 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 79 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.5
+15%since 2000
from 43.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:163 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1011532062583111990201020202024Fifty-Six
2024205
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,375
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,514
+55%since 2000
from $15,783 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.3%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.3%
−9.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.325
−17%since 2010
from 0.390 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$176,800
+80%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$863
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $300 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.5%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
9.5% rent
Vacancy rate
30.2%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.1%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+108%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
84
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(159)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.5%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(193)
Black0.5%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2%(4)
Asian0.5%(1)
Other2.9%(6)
Diversity Score14%(29)
Diversity Score
14
+209%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.3%
+19.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.3%
+33.9 ptssince 2000
from 63.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.3%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.1 min
+111%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
98.3%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% 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%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
17.6%
+7.2 ptssince 2011
from 10.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 50.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
Female
60.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.6%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.4%
−12.2 ptssince 2012
from 36.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.4%
−79.8 ptssince 2013
from 84.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
73.0%
+13.3 ptssince 2017
from 59.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fifty-Six, Arkansas?

Fifty-Six, Arkansas has about 205 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fifty-Six, Arkansas?

The typical household in Fifty-Six, Arkansas earns about $54,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fifty-Six, Arkansas expensive?

In Fifty-Six, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $176,800, and the typical rent is about $863 a month.

How educated are people in Fifty-Six, Arkansas?

About 29.3% of adults age 25 and over in Fifty-Six, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fifty-Six, Arkansas?

About 7.3% of people in Fifty-Six, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fifty-Six, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Fifty-Six, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 51 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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