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Hamburg

Arkansas · 2,364 residents (2025 est.) · 3.435 sq mi
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Hamburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $34,234. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $77,100. At a median age of 33.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 44% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,886
−5%since 2000
from 3,039 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
840 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 885 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.9
−8%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,364 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Hamburg
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,234
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,189 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,241
+39%since 2000
from $14,599 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.8%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
32.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 25.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.543
+3%since 2010
from 0.529 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services9.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,100
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$643
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $381 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.8%
−12.4 ptssince 2000
from 71.2% in 2000
41.2% rent
Vacancy rate
16.8%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.2%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.1%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+37%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
12
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic59.3%(1,801)
Black33.4%(1,014)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(199)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score65.8%(1,998)
2024
White, non-Hispanic48.7%(1,405)
Black28.2%(815)
Hispanic / Latino22%(636)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(30)
Diversity Score79.3%(2,289)
Diversity Score
79
+21%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.4%
+20.3 ptssince 2000
from 63.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+59%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
93.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 86.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% 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
10.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 12.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
42.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 47.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.0%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.6%
−24.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
55.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
6.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 22.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
−75.0 ptssince 2013
from 83.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.3%
+28.7 ptssince 2017
from 54.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2016
from 92.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.6%
+7.5 ptssince 2016
from 7.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hamburg, Arkansas?

Hamburg, Arkansas has about 2,886 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hamburg, Arkansas?

The typical household in Hamburg, Arkansas earns about $34,234 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hamburg, Arkansas expensive?

In Hamburg, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $77,100, and the typical rent is about $643 a month.

How educated are people in Hamburg, Arkansas?

About 12.1% of adults age 25 and over in Hamburg, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hamburg, Arkansas?

About 32.5% of people in Hamburg, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hamburg, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Hamburg, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 212 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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