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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Gum Springs

Arkansas · 194 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 $31,000. Population has grown 21% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $47,000. With a median age of 41.9, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

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
496 / sq mi
+21%since 1990
from 409 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
41.9
+28%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
36791221652081990201020202024Gum Springs
202455
1990201020202024
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
1.5
+14%since 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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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 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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