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Keiser

Arkansas · 693 residents (2025 est.) · 0.381 sq mi
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Keiser has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,667. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $128,700. At a median age of 31.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
774
−4%since 2000
from 808 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,031 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 2,121 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.5
−17%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:693 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5736397067738391990201020202024Keiser
2024774
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,667
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,517 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,336
+78%since 2000
from $14,769 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.1%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.374
−3%since 2010
from 0.388 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction15.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Information13.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$128,700
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,019
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $417 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 68.0% in 2000
28.0% rent
Vacancy rate
29.4%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.0%
−23.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+99%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
75
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(740)
Black4.5%(36)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.4%(141)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(659)
Black1.8%(14)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other11.2%(87)
Diversity Score32.7%(253)
Diversity Score
33
+88%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.4%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.4%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 64.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.3 min
+22%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.4%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.7%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% 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%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−22.8 ptssince 2011
from 24.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 60.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.4%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
48.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.7%
+11.0 ptssince 2012
from 12.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.2%
−68.8 ptssince 2013
from 74.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.6%
+40.4 ptssince 2017
from 57.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Keiser, Arkansas?

Keiser, Arkansas has about 774 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Keiser, Arkansas?

The typical household in Keiser, Arkansas earns about $56,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Keiser, Arkansas expensive?

In Keiser, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $128,700, and the typical rent is about $1,019 a month.

How educated are people in Keiser, Arkansas?

About 19.4% of adults age 25 and over in Keiser, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Keiser, Arkansas?

About 14.9% of people in Keiser, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Keiser, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Keiser, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 43 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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