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Heber Springs

Arkansas · 7,323 residents (2025 est.) · 9.094 sq mi
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Heber Springs has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,636. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% 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 $176,300. With a median age of 46.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% 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
7,161
+11%since 2000
from 6,432 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
787 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 707 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.7
+6%since 2000
from 43.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,323 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Heber Springs
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,636
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,599 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,242
+74%since 2000
from $19,656 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.5%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.493
+16%since 2010
from 0.426 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade15.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$176,300
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$847
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $406 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 66.3% in 2000
32.4% rent
Vacancy rate
17.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.7%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+26%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(6,206)
Black0.2%(15)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(116)
Asian0.4%(25)
Other0%
Diversity Score6%(387)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(6,563)
Black0.7%(53)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(208)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.7%(337)
Diversity Score19.6%(1,405)
Diversity Score
20
+226%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.9%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+49%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.1%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 85.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% 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
9.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 51.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.5%
−28.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
50.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.3%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.9%
+9.0 ptssince 2012
from 15.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
−67.5 ptssince 2013
from 76.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2017
from 72.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Heber Springs, Arkansas?

Heber Springs, Arkansas has about 7,161 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Heber Springs, Arkansas?

The typical household in Heber Springs, Arkansas earns about $50,636 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Heber Springs, Arkansas expensive?

In Heber Springs, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $176,300, and the typical rent is about $847 a month.

How educated are people in Heber Springs, Arkansas?

About 15.7% of adults age 25 and over in Heber Springs, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Heber Springs, Arkansas?

About 17.0% of people in Heber Springs, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Heber Springs, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Heber Springs, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,563 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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