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Grubbs

Arkansas · 299 residents (2025 est.) · 0.566 sq mi
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Grubbs has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. With a median age of 56.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 30% more than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 56.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
77% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
431
−2%since 2000
from 438 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
761 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 774 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
56.4
+36%since 2000
from 41.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:299 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2713474234985741990201020202024Grubbs
2024431
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,750
+81%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,929 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,879
+204%since 2000
from $11,809 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.1%
+44.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.383
−11%since 2010
from 0.431 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information25.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade23.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction16.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median gross rent
$1,258
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $415 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.0% in 2000
23.4% rent
Vacancy rate
6.4%
−19.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
4.5%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(411)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.8%(8)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(398)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.7%(29)
Diversity Score17.8%(77)
Diversity Score
18
+892%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.6%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 72.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+19%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
98.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 96.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
2.3%
−16.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−15.2 ptssince 2011
from 16.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 56.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.5%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.5%
−34.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−35.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2012
from 30.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.4%
−70.1 ptssince 2013
from 84.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.7%
+42.9 ptssince 2017
from 46.8% 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 Grubbs, Arkansas?

Grubbs, Arkansas has about 431 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Grubbs, Arkansas?

The typical household in Grubbs, Arkansas earns about $78,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grubbs, Arkansas expensive?

In Grubbs, Arkansas, the typical rent is about $1,258 a month.

How educated are people in Grubbs, Arkansas?

About 4.8% of adults age 25 and over in Grubbs, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grubbs, Arkansas?

About 17.8% of people in Grubbs, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grubbs, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Grubbs, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 98 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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

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