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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Gentry

Arkansas · 2,165 residents · 5.659 sq mi
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Gentry has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,765. Population has grown 25% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $69,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,165
+25%since 1990
from 1,726 in 1990
1990 – 2025
383 / sq mi
+25%since 1990
from 305 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.0
+6%since 1990
from 32.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K2K3K4K4K1990201020202024Gentry
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,765
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,685 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,309
+54%since 1990
from $9,307 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.2%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 15.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$69,200
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$437
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $323 in 1990
US average: $602
59.3%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 62.3% in 1990
40.7% rent
2.2
+23%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(1,633)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(26)
Asian0.2%(4)
Diversity Score16.1%(277)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(1,904)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(121)
Asian0.1%(3)
Diversity Score14.8%(321)
15
−8%since 1990
from 16 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.2%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.9%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 66.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.4%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.8 min
−16%since 1990
from 16.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Gentry, Arkansas?

Gentry, Arkansas has about 2,165 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Gentry, Arkansas?

The typical household in Gentry, Arkansas earns about $31,765 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gentry, Arkansas expensive?

In Gentry, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $69,200, and the typical rent is about $437 a month.

How educated are people in Gentry, Arkansas?

About 12.2% of adults age 25 and over in Gentry, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gentry, Arkansas?

About 13.2% of people in Gentry, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gentry, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Gentry, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 439 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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

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