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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Gravette

Arkansas · 1,810 residents · 15.3 sq mi
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Gravette is home to 1,810 people in Arkansas. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Growth has run 28% since 1990, or 398 more people. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $66,300. The median household earns $29,881, about 30% below the national median. Owners hold 60% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,810
+28%since 1990
from 1,412 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.6
−4%since 1990
from 37.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
15.3 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K3K3K4K19902000201020202024Gravette
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(119)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(126)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.2%(185)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198%(144)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.8%(105)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.7%(212)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.2%(276)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.5%(190)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.5%(135)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.5%(136)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.7%(121)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.4%(61)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,881
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,833 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,241
+44%since 1990
from $10,620 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.6%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$66,300
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$459
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $315 in 1990
US average: $602
60.4%
−4.2 ptssince 1990
from 64.6% in 1990
39.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(1,389)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(14)
Asian0.2%(3)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(1,658)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(53)
Asian0.6%(11)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.4%(16)
Costa Rican0.4%(16)
Bolivian0.4%(15)
Ancestry
German28.3%(1,052)
English12.7%(471)
American10.7%(398)
Irish8.3%(310)
Scotch-Irish5.6%(207)
Swiss5.5%(203)
Italian1.6%(58)
Scottish1.1%(42)
Norwegian0.8%(29)
Austrian0.7%(25)
Dutch0.3%(11)
French0.3%(11)
Section 05

Education

13.4%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 13.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.1%
+10.2 ptssince 1990
from 64.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.8%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.2 min
−18%since 1990
from 21.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.2%(131)
Married61.6%(381)
Widowed3.1%(19)
Divorced14.2%(88)
Women 15+
Never married23.3%(180)
Married50.1%(388)
Widowed11.9%(92)
Divorced14.7%(114)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.3%
−25.9 ptssince 2013
from 30.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.6%
+13.9 ptssince 2020
from 34.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 14.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 20.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
32.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 37.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 3.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.3%
+13.9 ptssince 2020
from 50.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 53.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)43.2%(130)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9.6%(29)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era15%(45)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War22.6%(68)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 301 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gravette, Arkansas?

Gravette, Arkansas has about 1,810 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Gravette, Arkansas?

The typical household in Gravette, Arkansas earns about $29,881 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gravette, Arkansas expensive?

In Gravette, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $66,300, and the typical rent is about $459 a month.

How educated are people in Gravette, Arkansas?

About 13.4% of adults age 25 and over in Gravette, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gravette, Arkansas?

About 16.6% of people in Gravette, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gravette, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Gravette, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 398 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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

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