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Foreman

Arkansas · 1,011 residents · 1.98 sq mi
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Foreman is home to 1,011 people in Arkansas. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $61,900. 0% of locals were born outside the United States. Households here earn about 34% less than in Arkansas as a whole. At a median age of 41.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,011
−10%since 2000
from 1,125 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.5
+7%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.98 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9031K1K1K1K19902000201020202024Foreman
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.2%(53)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.1%(72)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.7%(68)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197%(71)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244%(40)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.2%(123)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.2%(123)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.4%(146)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.3%(145)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.6%(97)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.9%(50)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.3%(23)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,833
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,176 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$18,916
+43%since 2000
from $13,202 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
19.1%
−7.5 ptssince 2000
from 26.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.474
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information18.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade17.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction6%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$61,900
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$413
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $314 in 2000
US average: $853
63.7%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.6% in 2000
36.3% rent
15.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.16 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.20 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
18.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
41.1%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.4
+20%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.4%(747)
Black27.3%(307)
Hispanic / Latino2%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic65.8%(665)
Black26.2%(265)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(33)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.6%(36)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish24.8%(286)
German12.9%(149)
English9%(104)
American4.3%(49)
West Indian2.6%(30)
French2.4%(28)
Dutch2%(23)
Swedish1.5%(17)
Scottish1.3%(15)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(10)
Italian0.6%(7)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian0.5%(6)
Norwegian0.4%(5)
Czech0.3%(3)
Section 05

Education

12.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.8%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 68.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.2 min
+33%since 2000
from 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
75.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 72.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
19.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
12.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
28.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
50.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married48.9%(178)
Married29.9%(109)
Widowed5.5%(20)
Divorced15.7%(57)
Women 15+
Never married44.9%(243)
Married17.9%(97)
Widowed11.1%(60)
Divorced26.1%(141)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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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How many people live in Foreman, Arkansas?

Foreman, Arkansas has about 1,011 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Foreman, Arkansas?

The typical household in Foreman, Arkansas earns about $25,833 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 $61,900, and the typical rent is about $413 a month.

How educated are people in Foreman, Arkansas?

About 12.6% 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 19.1% 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 259 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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

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