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Fredonia (Biscoe)

Arkansas · 294 residents (2025 est.) · 0.955 sq mi
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Fredonia (Biscoe) has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,313. Population has fallen 72% since 2000, a loss of 341 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $82,500. Poverty is rare here, at 1.5% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 132%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
135
−72%since 2000
from 476 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
141 / sq mi
−72%since 2000
from 498 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.5
+5%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:294 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
992073154235311990201020202024Fredonia (Biscoe)
2024135
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,313
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,406 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,339
+225%since 2000
from $9,641 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.6%
+39.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.5%
−25.5 ptssince 2000
from 27.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.378
+4%since 2010
from 0.363 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing23.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction23.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,500
+132%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
63.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 65.9% in 2000
36.4% rent
Vacancy rate
47.6%
+31.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
−19.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.0%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
+50%since 2000
from 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
87
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic41.4%(197)
Black58.2%(277)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.7%(289)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(124)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.2%(3)
Diversity Score19%(26)
Diversity Score
19
−69%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.7%
+31.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+46.6 ptssince 2000
from 53.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.1%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
39.6 min
+31%since 2000
from 30.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
100.0%
+23.0 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% 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
10.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−9.0 ptssince 2011
from 13.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2011
from 67.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
29.4%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.1%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 70.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
46.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.2%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.7%
−7.6 ptssince 2012
from 34.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.3%
−61.9 ptssince 2013
from 78.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.1%
+36.7 ptssince 2017
from 52.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fredonia (Biscoe), Arkansas?

Fredonia (Biscoe), Arkansas has about 135 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fredonia (Biscoe), Arkansas?

The typical household in Fredonia (Biscoe), Arkansas earns about $60,313 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fredonia (Biscoe), Arkansas expensive?

In Fredonia (Biscoe), Arkansas, the median home is worth about $82,500.

How educated are people in Fredonia (Biscoe), Arkansas?

About 33.7% of adults age 25 and over in Fredonia (Biscoe), Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fredonia (Biscoe), Arkansas?

About 1.5% of people in Fredonia (Biscoe), Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fredonia (Biscoe), Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Fredonia (Biscoe), Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 360 residents, a change of about -73 percent over that period.

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

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