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Gillett

Arkansas · 619 residents (2025 est.) · 0.996 sq mi
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Gillett has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,321. Population has fallen 54% since 2000, a loss of 441 residents. 23% 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 $88,300. With a median age of 50.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% 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
378
−54%since 2000
from 819 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
380 / sq mi
−54%since 2000
from 822 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.5
+24%since 2000
from 40.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:619 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3284796317829341990201020202024Gillett
2024378
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,321
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,538 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,642
+101%since 2000
from $17,247 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.1%
+28.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.9%
−10.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.335
−21%since 2010
from 0.423 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade21%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade18.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing17%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction17%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
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
$88,300
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
85.5%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
14.5% rent
Vacancy rate
31.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
4.2%
−24.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
−8%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(712)
Black12.6%(103)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score28.3%(232)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(314)
Black11.4%(43)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.6%(21)
Diversity Score36.7%(139)
Diversity Score
37
+30%since 2000
from 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.9%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.7%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+56%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 85.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% 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
3.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2011
from 64.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.5%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.5%
−16.6 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
52.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.6%
−45.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2012
from 16.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.2%
−80.7 ptssince 2013
from 84.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.4%
+20.0 ptssince 2017
from 62.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+7.4 ptssince 2016
from 92.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−7.4 ptssince 2016
from 7.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gillett, Arkansas?

Gillett, Arkansas has about 378 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gillett, Arkansas?

The typical household in Gillett, Arkansas earns about $67,321 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gillett, Arkansas expensive?

In Gillett, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $88,300.

How educated are people in Gillett, Arkansas?

About 22.9% of adults age 25 and over in Gillett, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gillett, Arkansas?

About 1.9% of people in Gillett, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gillett, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Gillett, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 505 residents, a change of about -57 percent over that period.

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