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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Foreman

Arkansas · 1,125 residents · 1.98 sq mi
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Foreman is a city of 1,125 people in Arkansas. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. 26.7% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Median home value sits at $39,900. That trails the Arkansas median by roughly 31%. Households take in $22,176 at the median, 48% less than the US figure.

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
38.8
+12%since 1990
from 34.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.98 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9031K1K1K1K19902000201020202024Foreman
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.4%(83)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(75)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(79)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(83)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(62)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.2%(126)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.7%(143)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.8%(144)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.5%(118)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.4%(106)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.4%(83)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(23)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic73.1%(929)
Black26.1%(332)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(7)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic66.4%(747)
Black27.3%(307)
Hispanic / Latino2%(23)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.4%(129)
Ancestry
English13.8%(144)
Irish6.1%(64)
German5.4%(56)
Dutch2.2%(23)
American1.9%(20)
West Indian1.7%(18)
Scottish1.4%(15)
French1.1%(12)
Swedish0.5%(5)
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.5%(111)
Married54.7%(229)
Widowed6.4%(27)
Divorced12.4%(52)
Women 15+
Never married17.6%(83)
Married48.1%(227)
Widowed22%(104)
Divorced12.3%(58)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.5%
−13.5 ptssince 2013
from 16.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
42.3%
+17.7 ptssince 2020
from 24.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 10.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
31.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 37.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
41.3%
−11.6 ptssince 2020
from 52.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 4.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
50.2%
+15.6 ptssince 2020
from 34.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
60.0%
−16.1 ptssince 2020
from 76.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)5.6%(5)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)2.2%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era60.7%(54)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War30.3%(27)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 89 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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