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Hatfield

Arkansas · 348 residents (2025 est.) · 1.334 sq mi
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Hatfield has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $38,863. Population has grown 35% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $112,500. At a median age of 22.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 36% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 22.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
544
+35%since 2000
from 402 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
408 / sq mi
+35%since 2000
from 301 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
22.3
−43%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:348 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3124115106087071990201020202024Hatfield
2024544
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,863
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,412 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,753
+80%since 2000
from $10,447 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
16.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 25.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.360
−28%since 2010
from 0.498 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information3.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance0.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,500
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$721
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $311 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
30.5%
−36.4 ptssince 2000
from 66.9% in 2000
69.5% rent
Vacancy rate
8.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.5%
−15.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.9%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+29%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
71
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(379)
Black0.5%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.5%(18)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(465)
Black3.3%(18)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.8%(48)
Diversity Score32.5%(177)
Diversity Score
32
+627%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.0%
+16.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.2%
+21.1 ptssince 2000
from 65.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+98%since 2000
from 10.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
37.7%
−52.0 ptssince 2009
from 89.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
52.6%
+46.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% 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
8.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.3%
+13.7 ptssince 2011
from 53.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.5%
−45.6 ptssince 2009
from 68.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
36.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
Female
63.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.2%
−20.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.5%
−10.0 ptssince 2012
from 27.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.5%
−80.2 ptssince 2013
from 85.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
41.9%
−7.0 ptssince 2017
from 48.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hatfield, Arkansas?

Hatfield, Arkansas has about 544 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hatfield, Arkansas?

The typical household in Hatfield, Arkansas earns about $38,863 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hatfield, Arkansas expensive?

In Hatfield, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $112,500, and the typical rent is about $721 a month.

How educated are people in Hatfield, Arkansas?

About 20.0% of adults age 25 and over in Hatfield, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hatfield, Arkansas?

About 22.6% of people in Hatfield, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hatfield, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Hatfield, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 166 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.

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