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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Gillett

Arkansas · 883 residents · 0.996 sq mi
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Gillett has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,063. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $37,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

883
+8%vs 2000
vs 819 in 2000
1990 – 2025
887 / sq mi
+8%vs 2000
vs 822 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.8
−9%vs 2000
vs 40.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3284796317829341990201020202024Gillett
2024378
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,063
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,538 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,449
−45%vs 2000
vs $17,247 in 2000
US average: $14,340
19.1%
+6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$37,600
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$263
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $370 in 2000
US average: $450
75.4%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.8% in 2000
24.6% rent
2.0
+38%vs 2000
vs 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(771)
Black11.8%(104)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0.7%(6)
Diversity Score28%(247)
28
−1%vs 2000
vs 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.8%
−6.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
65.8%
−11.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.9%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.1 min
+11%vs 2000
vs 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Gillett, Arkansas?

Gillett, Arkansas has about 883 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Gillett, Arkansas?

The typical household in Gillett, Arkansas earns about $19,063 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 $37,600, and the typical rent is about $263 a month.

How educated are people in Gillett, Arkansas?

About 9.8% 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 19.1% of people in Gillett, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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