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Foreman

Arkansas · 1,125 residents · 1.977 sq mi
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Foreman has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,176. Population has declined 11% since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $39,900. The poverty rate of 26.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 31% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,125
−11%since 1990
from 1,270 in 1990
1990 – 2025
569 / sq mi
−11%since 1990
from 642 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.8
+12%since 1990
from 34.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
9031K1K1K1K1990201020202024Foreman
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,176
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,819 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,202
+71%since 1990
from $7,698 in 1990
US average: $21,522
26.7%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 29.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$39,900
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$314
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $186 in 1990
US average: $602
69.6%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 71.2% in 1990
30.4% rent
1.8
−14%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic73.1%(929)
Black26.1%(332)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score50.4%(640)
2000
White, non-Hispanic66.4%(747)
Black27.3%(307)
Hispanic / Latino2%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score54.7%(615)
55
+8%since 1990
from 50 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.4%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.0%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 61.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.2%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.9 min
−13%since 1990
from 21.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Foreman, Arkansas?

Foreman, Arkansas has about 1,125 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Foreman, Arkansas?

The typical household in Foreman, Arkansas earns about $22,176 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Foreman, Arkansas expensive?

In Foreman, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $39,900, and the typical rent is about $314 a month.

How educated are people in Foreman, Arkansas?

About 7.4% of adults age 25 and over in Foreman, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Foreman, Arkansas?

About 26.7% of people in Foreman, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Foreman, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Foreman, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 145 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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

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