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Fisher

Arkansas · 180 residents · 0.298 sq mi
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Fisher has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $53,333. Population has fallen 32% since 2000, a loss of 85 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $63,800. Poverty is rare here, at 3.6% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
180
−32%since 2000
from 265 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
604 / sq mi
−32%since 2000
from 889 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.0
+4%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1281902523143761990201020202024Fisher
2024167
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,333
+84%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,286 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,953
+151%since 2000
from $10,334 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
26.4%
+20.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
3.6%
−25.6 ptssince 2000
from 29.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing22.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction22.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade21.4%
US avg: 10%
Information12.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance10%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services4.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,800
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$538
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $272 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
61.0%
−7.5 ptssince 2000
from 68.5% in 2000
39.0% rent
Afford Score
1.2
−35%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Fisher on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(253)
Black1.5%(4)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.1%(27)
2020
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(175)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other10.1%(18)
Diversity Score23.4%(42)
Diversity Score
23
+132%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.2%
+31.1 ptssince 2000
from 54.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.1 min
+91%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
76.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−12.3 ptssince 2011
from 12.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
53.0%
+12.7 ptssince 2011
from 40.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
8.6%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.7%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
Female
45.3%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.5%
−74.0 ptssince 2013
from 85.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fisher, Arkansas?

Fisher, Arkansas has about 180 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fisher, Arkansas?

The typical household in Fisher, Arkansas earns about $53,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fisher, Arkansas expensive?

In Fisher, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $63,800, and the typical rent is about $538 a month.

How educated are people in Fisher, Arkansas?

About 7.0% of adults age 25 and over in Fisher, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fisher, Arkansas?

About 3.6% of people in Fisher, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fisher, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Fisher, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 64 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

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