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Fouke

Arkansas · 810 residents (2025 est.) · 1.356 sq mi
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Fouke has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,600. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $84,200. At a median age of 26.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 32% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 26.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
859
+6%since 2000
from 814 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
633 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 600 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
26.4
−2%since 2000
from 27.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:810 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5817499181K1K1990201020202024Fouke
2024859
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,600
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,192 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,025
+81%since 2000
from $11,075 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
17.4%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
31.0%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
+12%since 2010
from 0.358 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information17.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing8.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services5.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,200
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$772
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 62.2% in 2000
39.0% rent
Vacancy rate
24.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.1%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+72%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(771)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5%(41)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(777)
Black1.7%(15)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.8%(67)
Diversity Score21.9%(188)
Diversity Score
22
+339%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.5%
+19.1 ptssince 2000
from 65.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
+18%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.3%
−22.2 ptssince 2009
from 92.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.5%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% 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
4.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.9%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 16.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2011
from 59.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.9%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.0%
−30.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Female
53.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.8%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 20.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.2%
−50.7 ptssince 2013
from 69.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.5%
+15.7 ptssince 2017
from 68.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 99.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fouke, Arkansas?

Fouke, Arkansas has about 859 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fouke, Arkansas?

The typical household in Fouke, Arkansas earns about $41,600 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fouke, Arkansas expensive?

In Fouke, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $84,200, and the typical rent is about $772 a month.

How educated are people in Fouke, Arkansas?

About 12.4% of adults age 25 and over in Fouke, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fouke, Arkansas?

About 31.0% of people in Fouke, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fouke, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Fouke, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 222 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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

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