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Gum Springs

Arkansas · 194 residents · 0.39 sq mi
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Gum Springs is a city of 194 people in Arkansas. The median age is 41.9, about 7 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. The typical home is worth $47,000, having risen by half since 1990. Median rent is $338 a month. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

194
+21%since 1990
from 160 in 1990
1990 – 2025
41.9
+28%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.39 sq mi
Population, 19902024
367912216520819902000201020202024Gum Springs
202455
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 52.1%(4)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.1%(8)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(16)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(13)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.2%(14)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.8%(17)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.5%(34)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.4%(28)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.9%(25)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.3%(22)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.1%(6)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.6%(7)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,000
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,000 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,404
+74%since 1990
from $7,723 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.3%
+8.0 ptssince 1990
from 9.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$47,000
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$338
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $238 in 1990
US average: $602
74.7%
−18.5 ptssince 1990
from 93.2% in 1990
25.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic50.6%(81)
Black49.4%(79)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(1)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic40.2%(78)
Black55.2%(107)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(9)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Ancestry
American9.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

9.4%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 10.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
63.0%
−9.4 ptssince 1990
from 72.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.8 min
−22%since 1990
from 19.1 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 married42.7%(41)
Married49%(47)
Widowed3.1%(3)
Divorced5.2%(5)
Women 15+
Never married9.2%(7)
Married57.9%(44)
Widowed23.7%(18)
Divorced9.2%(7)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

18.2%
+8.8 ptssince 2013
from 9.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
32.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 33.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 13.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
32.7%
+18.3 ptssince 2020
from 14.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
29.1%
−11.4 ptssince 2020
from 40.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 4.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
40.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 44.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
52.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 46.8% 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)66.7%(2)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3 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 Gum Springs, Arkansas?

Gum Springs, Arkansas has about 194 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Gum Springs, Arkansas earns about $31,000 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 $47,000, and the typical rent is about $338 a month.

How educated are people in Gum Springs, Arkansas?

About 9.4% 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 17.3% of people in Gum Springs, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gum Springs, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Gum Springs, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 34 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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

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