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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Haskell

Arkansas · 1,288 residents · 4.89 sq mi
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Haskell is home to 1,288 people in Arkansas. There are 1,357 fewer people here than in 2000. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. Median home value sits at $43,700. That is roughly 15% ahead of the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,288
−51%vs 2000
vs 2,645 in 2000
1990 – 2025
31.3
−14%vs 2000
vs 36.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
4.89 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9622K3K4K5K19902000201020202024Haskell
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.7%(99)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.5%(97)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(89)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199.5%(123)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.7%(112)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416%(206)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.4%(211)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.9%(140)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.6%(98)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.1%(66)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.1%(40)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.5%(7)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$24,359
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,583 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,835
−28%vs 2000
vs $13,692 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.4%
−11.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$43,700
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $52,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$358
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $498 in 2000
US average: $450
80.4%
+4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.7% in 2000
19.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(2,337)
Black8.6%(227)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(36)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(1,277)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(8)
Asian0.6%(8)
Other0.2%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Peruvian1.1%(47)
Asian origin
Filipino0.7%(29)
Vietnamese0.3%(14)
Ancestry
English9.7%(398)
American9.6%(392)
Irish9.2%(379)
German8%(328)
Italian1.5%(60)
Scottish1%(42)
Dutch0.6%(25)
Welsh0.6%(25)
Norwegian0.6%(23)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(23)
Russian0.5%(22)
Czech0.4%(18)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
French0.2%(10)
Polish0.2%(7)
Swiss0.2%(7)
Section 05

Education

5.7%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.0%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.5%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.3 min
+11%vs 2000
vs 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.6%(596)
Married52.6%(908)
Widowed6.6%(113)
Divorced6.3%(108)
Women 15+
Never married17.4%(273)
Married53.4%(838)
Widowed6%(94)
Divorced23.2%(363)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.7%
−18.1 ptssince 2013
from 20.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
70.9%
+11.8 ptssince 2020
from 59.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 11.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 20.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 3.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.1%
+16.2 ptssince 2020
from 61.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 31.9% 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)21%(70)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.3%(71)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era20.1%(67)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10.5%(35)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 334 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 Haskell, Arkansas?

Haskell, Arkansas has about 1,288 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Haskell, Arkansas?

The typical household in Haskell, Arkansas earns about $24,359 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Haskell, Arkansas expensive?

In Haskell, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $43,700, and the typical rent is about $358 a month.

How educated are people in Haskell, Arkansas?

About 5.7% of adults age 25 and over in Haskell, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Haskell, Arkansas?

About 10.4% of people in Haskell, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

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