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Friendship

Arkansas · 158 residents · 0.712 sq mi
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Friendship has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $55,625. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 48 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $85,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
158
−23%since 2000
from 206 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
222 / sq mi
−23%since 2000
from 289 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.0
+5%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1051481922352791990201020202024Friendship
2024168
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,625
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,792 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,683
+53%since 2000
from $14,865 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
14.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
18.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade22.6%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Information5.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,800
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
90.7%
+16.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
9.3% rent
Afford Score
1.5
+17%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(202)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.6%(7)
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(149)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
−100%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.6%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 20.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.9%
+17.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−7.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.2 min
−43%since 2000
from 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
61.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 3.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.2%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 70.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
48.4%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Female
52.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.5%
−79.1 ptssince 2013
from 82.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Friendship, Arkansas?

Friendship, Arkansas has about 158 residents according to the 2020 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 $85,800.

How educated are people in Friendship, Arkansas?

About 28.6% 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 18.4% 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 39 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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

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