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Flippin

Arkansas · 1,290 residents (2025 est.) · 1.883 sq mi
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Flippin has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $43,555. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $113,800. At a median age of 33.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 28% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% 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
1,334
−2%since 2000
from 1,357 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
708 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 721 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.9
−3%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,290 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9641K1K2K2K1990201020202024Flippin
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,555
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,395 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,087
+122%since 2000
from $10,873 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.0%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.408
+14%since 2010
from 0.358 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade41.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$113,800
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$792
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $422 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 55.7% in 2000
48.8% rent
Vacancy rate
14.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
−10%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(1,294)
Black0.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(11)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.9%(54)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(1,203)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(74)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.3%(57)
Diversity Score22.7%(303)
Diversity Score
23
+476%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.6%
+16.9 ptssince 2000
from 71.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.1 min
+25%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.0%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 92.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.0%
+5.0 ptssince 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
4.3%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 11.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 61.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.0%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
52.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2012
from 22.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.8%
−78.1 ptssince 2013
from 83.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.9%
+27.5 ptssince 2017
from 55.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 96.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Flippin, Arkansas?

Flippin, Arkansas has about 1,334 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Flippin, Arkansas?

The typical household in Flippin, Arkansas earns about $43,555 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Flippin, Arkansas expensive?

In Flippin, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $113,800, and the typical rent is about $792 a month.

How educated are people in Flippin, Arkansas?

About 10.7% of adults age 25 and over in Flippin, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Flippin, Arkansas?

About 18.8% of people in Flippin, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Flippin, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Flippin, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 308 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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

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