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Heber Springs

Arkansas · 6,969 residents · 9.09 sq mi
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With 6,969 people, Heber Springs is a city in Arkansas. At a median age of 46.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Median home value sits at $117,400. 2% of locals were born outside the United States. People stay put here: 77% were in the same home a year ago.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,969
+8%since 2000
from 6,432 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
46.7
+6%since 2000
from 43.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
9.09 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K7K7K19902000201020202024Heber Springs
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.3%(368)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(421)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.1%(423)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.1%(352)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(315)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.1%(776)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.9%(688)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411%(770)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.2%(921)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.9%(898)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8410.3%(721)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.5%(316)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,946
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,599 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,446
+45%since 2000
from $19,656 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
26.0%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16.3%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade12%
US avg: 6.7%
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$117,400
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$757
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $406 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
59.3%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 66.3% in 2000
40.7% rent
Persons per household
2.24 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.33 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.7
−16%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(6,206)
Black0.2%(15)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(116)
Asian0.4%(25)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(6,323)
Black0.3%(23)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(221)
Asian0.7%(51)
Other2%(141)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.2%(228)
Asian origin
Korean0.8%(60)
Ancestry
Irish19.8%(1,414)
German15.8%(1,132)
English12.3%(882)
American5.6%(400)
Norwegian3.1%(221)
Scottish2.6%(185)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(159)
Dutch1.9%(135)
French1.7%(123)
Italian1.4%(100)
Czech1%(73)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.3%(19)
Austrian0.2%(15)
Welsh0.2%(13)
British0.1%(9)
Swedish0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.7%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.9 min
+37%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
87.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 85.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
51.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 51.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
63.1%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
25.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
47.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.1%
−15.7 ptssince 2013
from 23.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
86.1%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
77.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.8%(999)
Married47.2%(1,395)
Widowed3.5%(104)
Divorced15.5%(458)
Women 15+
Never married15.8%(492)
Married42.6%(1,323)
Widowed23%(716)
Divorced18.6%(578)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
8.1%
−15.7 ptssince 2013
from 23.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
35.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
23.6%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
25.5%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
30.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
58.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
52.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)9.6%(60)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)31.3%(195)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era36.9%(230)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War15.2%(95)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5.1%(32)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 623 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 Heber Springs, Arkansas?

Heber Springs, Arkansas has about 6,969 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Heber Springs, Arkansas earns about $43,946 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 $117,400, and the typical rent is about $757 a month.

How educated are people in Heber Springs, Arkansas?

About 15.8% 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 15.8% 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 1,371 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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