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Havana

Arkansas · 235 residents (2025 est.) · 0.601 sq mi
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Havana has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,000. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 10% 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 $81,900. At a median age of 29.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% 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
343
−13%since 2000
from 392 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
571 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 652 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.1
−9%since 2000
from 32.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:235 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1462603754906041990201020202024Havana
2024343
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,000
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,264
+94%since 2000
from $10,963 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.2%
+22.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
36.7%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 24.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.470
+10%since 2010
from 0.426 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing22.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction19.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services4.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Information3.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing2.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,900
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,050
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $398 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.7%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 70.9% in 2000
16.3% rent
Vacancy rate
27.6%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
13.3%
−20.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+12%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.6%(304)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino17.9%(70)
Asian1.8%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score41.2%(161)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.5%(252)
Black7.6%(26)
Hispanic / Latino14.9%(51)
Asian1.7%(6)
Other2.3%(8)
Diversity Score53.9%(185)
Diversity Score
54
+31%since 2000
from 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.0%
+21.8 ptssince 2000
from 57.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.3 min
+51%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 71.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% 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
3.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.3%
−15.3 ptssince 2011
from 68.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.8%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.2%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
40.8%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
4.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−41.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2012
from 16.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
23.9%
−44.9 ptssince 2013
from 68.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.8%
+32.4 ptssince 2017
from 52.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
72.6%
−16.3 ptssince 2016
from 88.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 11.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Havana, Arkansas?

Havana, Arkansas has about 343 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Havana, Arkansas?

The typical household in Havana, Arkansas earns about $53,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Havana, Arkansas expensive?

In Havana, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $81,900, and the typical rent is about $1,050 a month.

How educated are people in Havana, Arkansas?

About 9.7% of adults age 25 and over in Havana, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Havana, Arkansas?

About 36.7% of people in Havana, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Havana, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Havana, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 19 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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