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Fountain Lake

Arkansas · 473 residents (2025 est.) · 4.249 sq mi
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Fountain Lake has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,093. Population has grown 34% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $164,300. The poverty rate of 24.6% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
548
+34%since 2000
from 409 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
129 / sq mi
+34%since 2000
from 96 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.1
+15%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:473 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
3394465546617682000201020202024Fountain Lake
2024548
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,093
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,469 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,903
+56%since 2000
from $15,943 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.5%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.6%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.380
−17%since 2010
from 0.456 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade21%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade3.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$164,300
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
77.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
22.6% rent
Vacancy rate
10.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.1%
+26.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+37%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(397)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.5%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(505)
Black0.7%(4)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(12)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other4.7%(26)
Diversity Score18.5%(101)
Diversity Score
18
+648%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.5%
+20.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
+39%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.9%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 76.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.9%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% 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
0.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−18.7 ptssince 2011
from 20.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 53.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.0%
−26.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.1%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
Female
46.9%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−32.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2012
from 18.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.4%
−72.4 ptssince 2013
from 80.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2017
from 75.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fountain Lake, Arkansas?

Fountain Lake, Arkansas has about 548 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fountain Lake, Arkansas?

The typical household in Fountain Lake, Arkansas earns about $60,093 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fountain Lake, Arkansas expensive?

In Fountain Lake, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $164,300.

How educated are people in Fountain Lake, Arkansas?

About 5.8% of adults age 25 and over in Fountain Lake, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fountain Lake, Arkansas?

About 24.6% of people in Fountain Lake, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

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