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Joiner

Arkansas · 465 residents (2025 est.) · 0.615 sq mi
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Joiner has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,029. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 86 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $57,000. At a median age of 31.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It falls in the bottom 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
454
−16%since 2000
from 540 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
738 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 878 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.2
−6%since 2000
from 33.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:465 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4154845546236921990201020202024Joiner
2024454
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,029
−47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,895
+33%since 2000
from $10,454 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
12.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
43.6%
+16.1 ptssince 2000
from 27.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
+2%since 2010
from 0.442 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing25.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction25.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade11.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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
$57,000
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$632
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $414 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
47.2%
−23.8 ptssince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
52.8% rent
Vacancy rate
22.4%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
68.4%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+65%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
9
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic52.4%(283)
Black45.9%(248)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.2%(341)
2024
White, non-Hispanic14.5%(66)
Black83.9%(381)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score34.3%(156)
Diversity Score
34
−46%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.4%
+29.4 ptssince 2000
from 63.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+46%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.7%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 71.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−21.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
22.3%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% 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
23.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
28.3%
+12.4 ptssince 2011
from 15.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 56.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.3%
−19.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.5%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.5%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
44.5%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.8%
−43.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2012
from 22.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.2%
−60.5 ptssince 2013
from 79.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.4%
+38.7 ptssince 2017
from 40.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Joiner, Arkansas?

Joiner, Arkansas has about 454 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Joiner, Arkansas?

The typical household in Joiner, Arkansas earns about $26,029 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Joiner, Arkansas expensive?

In Joiner, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $57,000, and the typical rent is about $632 a month.

How educated are people in Joiner, Arkansas?

About 9.4% of adults age 25 and over in Joiner, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Joiner, Arkansas?

About 43.6% of people in Joiner, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Joiner, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Joiner, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 215 residents, a change of about -32 percent over that period.

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