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Hoxie

Arkansas · 2,568 residents (2025 est.) · 6.666 sq mi
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Hoxie has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $35,268. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 4% 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 $87,600. Households here earn about 42% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% 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
2,618
−7%since 2000
from 2,817 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
393 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 423 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.0
+26%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,568 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Hoxie
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,268
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,726 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,196
+82%since 2000
from $12,190 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
17.4%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 24.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.487
+21%since 2010
from 0.401 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,600
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$722
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $371 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.8%
−11.8 ptssince 2000
from 65.5% in 2000
46.2% rent
Vacancy rate
10.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.5%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+49%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(2,734)
Black0.4%(12)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(42)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.8%(134)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.1%(2,203)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(116)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other11.3%(296)
Diversity Score34.6%(907)
Diversity Score
35
+627%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
75.0%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 62.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+64%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 89.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% 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
5.8%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−10.2 ptssince 2011
from 14.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 55.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.1%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.8%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
Female
53.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.9%
−36.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
29.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2012
from 23.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.6%
−63.7 ptssince 2013
from 78.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.2%
+24.8 ptssince 2017
from 59.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hoxie, Arkansas?

Hoxie, Arkansas has about 2,618 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hoxie, Arkansas?

The typical household in Hoxie, Arkansas earns about $35,268 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hoxie, Arkansas expensive?

In Hoxie, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $87,600, and the typical rent is about $722 a month.

How educated are people in Hoxie, Arkansas?

About 4.1% of adults age 25 and over in Hoxie, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hoxie, Arkansas?

About 19.0% of people in Hoxie, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hoxie, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Hoxie, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 22 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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