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Fifty-Six

Arkansas · 154 residents · 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 $13,500. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $52,500. With a median age of 51.6, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 36% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 51.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

154
−6%vs 2000
vs 163 in 2000
1990 – 2025
74 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 79 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
51.6
+18%vs 2000
vs 43.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1011532062583111990201020202024Fifty-Six
2024205
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$13,500
−48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,375 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,347
−41%vs 2000
vs $15,783 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.6%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$52,500
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $53,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$266
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $300 in 2000
US average: $450
74.6%
−8.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.1% in 2000
25.4% rent
3.9
+148%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(154)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.5%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
41.9%
−21.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.0%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Fifty-Six, Arkansas?

Fifty-Six, Arkansas has about 154 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Fifty-Six, Arkansas earns about $13,500 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 $52,500, and the typical rent is about $266 a month.

How educated are people in Fifty-Six, Arkansas?

About 10.5% 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 15.6% of people in Fifty-Six, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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