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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fifty-Six

Arkansas · 163 residents · 2.069 sq mi
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Fifty-Six has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,375. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $53,800. With a median age of 43.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

163
+6%since 1990
from 154 in 1990
1990 – 2025
79 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 74 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
43.8
−15%since 1990
from 51.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1011532062583111990201020202024Fifty-Six
2024205
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,375
+93%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,500 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,783
+69%since 1990
from $9,347 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.1%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 15.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$53,800
−22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$300
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $266 in 1990
US average: $602
83.1%
+8.5 ptssince 1990
from 74.6% in 1990
16.9% rent
1.6
−60%since 1990
from 3.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(154)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(159)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score4.5%(7)
5
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.8%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 10.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
63.4%
+21.5 ptssince 1990
from 41.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.8%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.8 min
US average: 17.6
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 163 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Fifty-Six, Arkansas earns about $34,375 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 $53,800, and the typical rent is about $300 a month.

How educated are people in Fifty-Six, Arkansas?

About 9.8% 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 17.1% 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 9 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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