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Gateway

Arkansas · 457 residents (2025 est.) · 6.559 sq mi
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Gateway has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,813. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 176 residents. 13% 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 $174,200. With a median age of 52.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 26% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
292
+152%since 2000
from 116 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
45 / sq mi
+152%since 2000
from 18 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
52.4
+37%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:457 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
211582954325691990201020202024Gateway
2024292
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,813
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,679 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,736
+104%since 2000
from $16,557 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.1%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
+27%since 2010
from 0.341 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade26.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade15.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance15.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing5.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Information5.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services3.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$174,200
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$636
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $463 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.7%
−10.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
26.3% rent
Vacancy rate
11.0%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.9%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
8.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+33%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(112)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.7%(221)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(24)
Asian0%(0)
Other16.1%(47)
Diversity Score49.3%(144)
Diversity Score
49
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.9%
+16.8 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
42.5 min
+142%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.5%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 91.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.5%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% 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
1.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 56.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.5%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.8%
−33.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.9%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
Female
41.1%
−16.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−34.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2012
from 16.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.4%
−63.7 ptssince 2013
from 79.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.3%
+41.9 ptssince 2017
from 46.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gateway, Arkansas?

Gateway, Arkansas has about 292 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gateway, Arkansas?

The typical household in Gateway, Arkansas earns about $44,813 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gateway, Arkansas expensive?

In Gateway, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $174,200, and the typical rent is about $636 a month.

How educated are people in Gateway, Arkansas?

About 13.3% of adults age 25 and over in Gateway, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gateway, Arkansas?

About 7.9% of people in Gateway, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gateway, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Gateway, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 225 residents, a change of about 336 percent over that period.

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