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Fouke

Arkansas · 808 residents · 1.36 sq mi
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With 808 people, Fouke is a city in Arkansas. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $61,300. Households here earn about 45% less than in Arkansas as a whole. 49% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

808
−1%since 2000
from 814 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.1
+30%since 2000
from 27.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.36 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5817499181K1K19902000201020202024Fouke
2024859
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.2%(58)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.2%(58)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.4%(68)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.7%(70)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.5%(69)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.8%(79)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.5%(93)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.1%(98)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.8%(95)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.4%(68)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845%(40)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(12)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,396
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,192 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$12,131
+10%since 2000
from $11,075 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
10.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
22.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information17.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing15.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade13.7%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$61,300
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$683
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,124
48.6%
−13.6 ptssince 2000
from 62.2% in 2000
51.4% rent
3.21 people
+12%since 2009
from 2.86 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.2
+21%since 2009
from 1.9 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-Hispanic94.7%(771)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(734)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other10.9%(88)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American21.2%(169)
Irish16.3%(130)
English8.8%(70)
German8.7%(69)
French1.4%(11)
Dutch1.3%(10)
Scottish0.6%(5)
Section 05

Education

5.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.7%
+19.3 ptssince 2000
from 65.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.9 min
+29%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
64.7%
−27.8 ptssince 2009
from 92.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.6%
−10.9 ptssince 2011
from 16.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
52.7%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 59.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
66.5%
US average: 73.3%
14.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

43.8%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
56.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
11.7%
−18.4 ptssince 2013
from 30.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.1%
US average: 91.9%
78.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40%(130)
Married34.8%(113)
Widowed4%(13)
Divorced21.2%(69)
Women 15+
Never married36.5%(108)
Married39.5%(117)
Widowed19.9%(59)
Divorced4.1%(12)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

11.7%
−18.4 ptssince 2013
from 30.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
18.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.1%
US average: 13.7%
20.2%
US average: 17.6%
53.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
28.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
64.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)41.2%(7)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era23.5%(4)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 17 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 Fouke, Arkansas?

Fouke, Arkansas has about 808 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fouke, Arkansas?

The typical household in Fouke, Arkansas earns about $27,396 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 $61,300, and the typical rent is about $683 a month.

How educated are people in Fouke, Arkansas?

About 5.6% 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 22.9% 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 171 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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

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