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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Gum Springs

Arkansas · 160 residents · 0.391 sq mi
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Gum Springs has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,000. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 34 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $28,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

160
−18%vs 2000
vs 194 in 2000
1990 – 2025
409 / sq mi
−18%vs 2000
vs 496 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.9
−22%vs 2000
vs 41.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
36791221652081990201020202024Gum Springs
202455
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,000
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,000 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,723
−42%vs 2000
vs $13,404 in 2000
US average: $14,340
9.4%
−8.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$28,000
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$238
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $338 in 2000
US average: $450
93.2%
+18.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.7% in 2000
6.8% rent
1.3
−12%vs 2000
vs 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic40.2%(78)
Black55.2%(107)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score66.5%(129)
1990
White, non-Hispanic50.6%(81)
Black49.4%(79)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score63.3%(101)
63
−5%vs 2000
vs 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.2%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.4%
+9.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 0.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.1 min
+29%vs 2000
vs 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gum Springs, Arkansas?

Gum Springs, Arkansas has about 160 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Gum Springs, Arkansas?

The typical household in Gum Springs, Arkansas earns about $21,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gum Springs, Arkansas expensive?

In Gum Springs, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $28,000, and the typical rent is about $238 a month.

How educated are people in Gum Springs, Arkansas?

About 10.2% of adults age 25 and over in Gum Springs, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gum Springs, Arkansas?

About 9.4% of people in Gum Springs, 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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