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Grady

Arkansas · 283 residents (2025 est.) · 2.952 sq mi
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Grady has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,250. Population has fallen 68% since 2000, a loss of 355 residents. 12% 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 $50,000. With a median age of 44.5, 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 44.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% 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
168
−68%since 2000
from 523 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
57 / sq mi
−68%since 2000
from 177 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.5
+29%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:283 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
783496208901K1990201020202024Grady
2024168
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,250
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,321 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,539
+76%since 2000
from $11,679 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.7%
+25.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.9%
−23.9 ptssince 2000
from 38.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.401
−4%since 2010
from 0.416 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing28.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction28.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade14.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance14.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services14.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Information7.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
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
$50,000
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$771
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $341 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
32.3% rent
Vacancy rate
50.0%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.1%
−32.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.6%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.1
−11%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic30.6%(160)
Black65.4%(342)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(15)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.5%(306)
2024
White, non-Hispanic27.4%(46)
Black66.1%(111)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.5%(11)
Diversity Score60.5%(102)
Diversity Score
61
+3%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
67.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 67.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
+33%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
95.2%
+29.9 ptssince 2009
from 65.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.8%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
15.4%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.7%
−10.1 ptssince 2011
from 18.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
38.3%
−10.6 ptssince 2011
from 48.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
28.6%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.2%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
38.1%
−18.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
Female
61.9%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−61.1 ptssince 2009
from 66.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
36.9%
+12.7 ptssince 2012
from 24.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.1%
−63.4 ptssince 2013
from 73.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
64.6%
+17.1 ptssince 2017
from 47.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grady, Arkansas?

Grady, Arkansas has about 168 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Grady, Arkansas?

The typical household in Grady, Arkansas earns about $46,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grady, Arkansas expensive?

In Grady, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $50,000, and the typical rent is about $771 a month.

How educated are people in Grady, Arkansas?

About 12.1% of adults age 25 and over in Grady, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grady, Arkansas?

About 14.9% of people in Grady, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grady, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Grady, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 411 residents, a change of about -71 percent over that period.

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