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Friendship

Arkansas · 167 residents (2025 est.) · 0.712 sq mi
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Friendship has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,625. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 38 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $163,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
168
−18%since 2000
from 206 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
236 / sq mi
−24%since 2009
from 312 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.0
+10%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:167 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1051481922352791990201020202024Friendship
2024168
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50.6%(1)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 916.1%(27)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1412.5%(21)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.2%(7)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240.6%(1)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.9%(15)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4425.6%(43)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 545.4%(9)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648.9%(15)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.9%(15)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.3%(14)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,625
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,792 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,457
+91%since 2000
from $14,865 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.4%
+28.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
+55%since 2010
from 0.267 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade26%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$163,800
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$694
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $356 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
30.2% rent
Vacancy rate
17.2%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.6%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+23%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
42
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(202)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(164)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.4%(4)
Diversity Score
6
+160%since 2009
from 2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
English17.3%(29)
German6.5%(11)
American6%(10)
Austrian2.4%(4)
Polish2.4%(4)
Hungarian1.2%(2)
Irish1.2%(2)
Swiss1.2%(2)
Scottish0.6%(1)
Swedish0.6%(1)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Austrian population · Largest French Canadian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.0%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 20.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.6%
+19.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
7.6 min
−62%since 2000
from 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
55.3%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−16.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
39.5%
+28.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% 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
3.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 3.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 70.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
2.6%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
54.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.0%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Female
56.0%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.8%
−53.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.9%
−7.6 ptssince 2012
from 16.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.6%
−79.0 ptssince 2013
from 82.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.5%
+29.4 ptssince 2017
from 63.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.8%
−13.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
16.2%
+15.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married10.9%(5)
Married63%(29)
Widowed13%(6)
Divorced13%(6)
Women 15+
Never married9.6%(7)
Married69.9%(51)
Widowed8.2%(6)
Divorced12.3%(9)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Friendship, Arkansas?

Friendship, Arkansas has about 168 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Friendship, Arkansas?

The typical household in Friendship, Arkansas earns about $55,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Friendship, Arkansas expensive?

In Friendship, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $163,800, and the typical rent is about $694 a month.

How educated are people in Friendship, Arkansas?

About 36.0% of adults age 25 and over in Friendship, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Friendship, Arkansas?

About 9.5% of people in Friendship, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Friendship, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Friendship, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 49 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.

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

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