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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Highfill

Arkansas · 379 residents · 18.0 sq mi
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With 379 people, Highfill is a city in Arkansas. The population has more than tripled since 1990, adding 292 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 3% of adults. The typical home is worth $51,700. Median rent is $371 a month. The median household earns $28,854, about 32% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

379
+336%since 1990
from 87 in 1990
1990 – 2025
34.1
−23%since 1990
from 44.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
18.0 sq mi
Population, 19902024
06001K2K2K19902000201020202024Highfill
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.8%(22)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.9%(30)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(29)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.7%(29)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.8%(22)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.4%(62)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415%(57)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.7%(52)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649%(34)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.9%(26)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.7%(14)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(2)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$28,854
+50%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,583 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,701
+54%since 1990
from $8,273 in 1990
US average: $21,522
18.6%
+14.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$51,700
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$371
US average: $602
68.8%
−31.3 ptssince 1990
from 100.0% in 1990
31.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(82)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(349)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(4)
Asian1.1%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican10%(220)
Salvadoran5.4%(119)
Honduran0.6%(13)
Guatemalan0.5%(11)
Ecuadorian0.5%(11)
Peruvian0.2%(5)
Cuban0.1%(2)
Spaniard0.1%(2)
Asian origin
Hmong3.1%(67)
Burmese0.9%(19)
Taiwanese0.6%(14)
Filipino0.1%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Marshallese2.5%(54)
Ancestry
German12.4%(272)
English11.4%(249)
Irish7.9%(173)
American4.9%(107)
Scottish1.3%(29)
Italian0.9%(19)
Welsh0.7%(16)
Dutch0.6%(14)
French0.6%(14)
Polish0.3%(7)
Danish0.2%(5)
Norwegian0.2%(5)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
British0.1%(3)
Swedish0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

2.5%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.4%
+8.7 ptssince 1990
from 61.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.7 min
−21%since 1990
from 24.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22%(33)
Married45.3%(68)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced32.7%(49)
Women 15+
Never married16.7%(22)
Married53%(70)
Widowed9.8%(13)
Divorced20.5%(27)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.5%
−11.9 ptssince 2013
from 21.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
59.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 59.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
5.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 9.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
11.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 8.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 18.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 68.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 25.3% 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)31.6%(30)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)40%(38)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era14.7%(14)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 95 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 Highfill, Arkansas?

Highfill, Arkansas has about 379 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Highfill, Arkansas?

The typical household in Highfill, Arkansas earns about $28,854 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Highfill, Arkansas expensive?

In Highfill, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $51,700, and the typical rent is about $371 a month.

How educated are people in Highfill, Arkansas?

About 2.5% of adults age 25 and over in Highfill, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Highfill, Arkansas?

About 18.6% of people in Highfill, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Highfill, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Highfill, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 292 residents, a change of about 336 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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