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Johnson

Arkansas · 2,319 residents · 3.61 sq mi
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Johnson is home to 2,319 people in Arkansas. The population has more than tripled since 1990, adding 1,742 people. This is an unusually credentialed place: 40% of adults have a four-year degree. This skews young, with a median age of 29.1. That is roughly 38% ahead of the Arkansas median. Getting to work takes 11 minutes on average.

At a glance
Average income
median household income $44,556, near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 104%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,319
+302%since 1990
from 577 in 1990
1990 – 2025
642 / sq mi
+302%since 1990
from 160 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
29.1
−11%since 1990
from 32.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.61 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2641K2K3K4K19902000201020202024Johnson
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 510.6%(245)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.4%(195)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.3%(146)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.1%(95)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.7%(202)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3427.4%(636)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.4%(357)
US avg: 16%
45 to 548.8%(203)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 644.8%(112)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 742.8%(66)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.3%(54)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.3%(8)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,556
+49%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,708 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,502
+86%since 1990
from $11,546 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.6%
−12.1 ptssince 1990
from 19.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$107,700
+104%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$603
+55%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $296 in 1990
US average: $602
63.9%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 66.3% in 1990
36.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(551)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(11)
Asian2.6%(15)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(2,092)
Black1.3%(31)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(74)
Asian2.1%(49)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican16.2%(592)
Asian origin
Laotian3.8%(139)
Burmese0.7%(27)
Chinese0.3%(10)
Ancestry
English13.3%(487)
American10.1%(370)
German8.2%(298)
Irish7.2%(263)
Polish4.9%(178)
Scottish2.6%(94)
British2.1%(78)
French1.3%(48)
Italian1.2%(43)
Dutch1%(38)
Brazilian1%(35)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian0.5%(17)
Danish0.3%(11)
West Indian0.3%(11)
Jamaican0.3%(11)
Norwegian0.2%(8)
Russian0.1%(5)
Swedish0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

40.1%
+29.3 ptssince 1990
from 10.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.6%
+29.2 ptssince 1990
from 61.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
10.3%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.7 min
−38%since 1990
from 17.3 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 married26.3%(208)
Married62.9%(497)
Widowed0.8%(6)
Divorced10%(79)
Women 15+
Never married22.8%(216)
Married54.4%(515)
Widowed5.5%(52)
Divorced17.3%(164)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.7%
−15.1 ptssince 2013
from 18.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
61.4%
−10.0 ptssince 2020
from 71.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
22.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 17.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
9.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 13.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.9%
+17.6 ptssince 2020
from 6.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2020
from 83.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.8%
+13.0 ptssince 2020
from 17.8% 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)58.8%(20)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era5.9%(2)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 34 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 Johnson, Arkansas?

Johnson, Arkansas has about 2,319 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Johnson, Arkansas?

The typical household in Johnson, Arkansas earns about $44,556 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Johnson, Arkansas expensive?

In Johnson, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $107,700, and the typical rent is about $603 a month.

How educated are people in Johnson, Arkansas?

About 40.1% of adults age 25 and over in Johnson, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Johnson, Arkansas?

About 7.6% of people in Johnson, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Johnson, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Johnson, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,742 residents, a change of about 302 percent over that period.

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

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