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Humphrey

Arkansas · 430 residents (2025 est.) · 1.306 sq mi
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Humphrey has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,969. Population has fallen 73% since 2000, a loss of 586 residents. 18% 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 $87,000. The poverty rate of 30.5% is well above the national figure. It falls in the bottom 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% 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
220
−73%since 2000
from 806 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
168 / sq mi
−73%since 2000
from 617 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.8
+19%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:430 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1223084956828681990201020202024Humphrey
2024220
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$17,969
−62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,880 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,195
+77%since 2000
from $12,517 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
18.9%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
30.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 22.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.511
+25%since 2010
from 0.409 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing18.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction18.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance15.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Information3.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services3.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,000
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$540
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $333 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.1%
−15.5 ptssince 2000
from 69.6% in 2000
45.9% rent
Vacancy rate
38.0%
+24.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
40.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.1%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.8
+206%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic57.4%(463)
Black40.1%(323)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.6%(497)
2024
White, non-Hispanic48.6%(107)
Black45%(99)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.3%(5)
Diversity Score69.8%(154)
Diversity Score
70
+13%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.5%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.8%
+16.8 ptssince 2000
from 65.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.3%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.2 min
+70%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.4%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
7.2%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−16.2 ptssince 2011
from 16.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
40.7%
−21.2 ptssince 2011
from 62.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.4%
−28.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
58.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.4%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.7%
+9.0 ptssince 2012
from 18.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.7%
−67.6 ptssince 2013
from 85.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
60.4%
+11.0 ptssince 2017
from 49.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Humphrey, Arkansas?

Humphrey, Arkansas has about 220 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Humphrey, Arkansas?

The typical household in Humphrey, Arkansas earns about $17,969 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Humphrey, Arkansas expensive?

In Humphrey, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $87,000, and the typical rent is about $540 a month.

How educated are people in Humphrey, Arkansas?

About 17.5% of adults age 25 and over in Humphrey, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Humphrey, Arkansas?

About 30.5% of people in Humphrey, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Humphrey, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Humphrey, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 459 residents, a change of about -68 percent over that period.

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