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Letona

Arkansas · 241 residents (2025 est.) · 0.389 sq mi
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Letona has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $38,438. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% 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 $113,900. With a median age of 48.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 37% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
213
+6%since 2000
from 201 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
548 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 517 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.9
+13%since 2000
from 43.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:241 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1812252693133571990201020202024Letona
2024213
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,438
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,518
+67%since 2000
from $12,303 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
15.7%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
39.0%
+21.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
+23%since 2010
from 0.342 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
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%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$113,900
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$775
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $465 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.9%
−11.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.5% in 2000
24.1% rent
Vacancy rate
17.0%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.9%
+23.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
5.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+49%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(193)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.3%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(192)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(10)
Asian3.3%(7)
Other1.9%(4)
Diversity Score23%(49)
Diversity Score
23
+1692%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
76.9%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 70.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.5 min
+64%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.3%
−18.3 ptssince 2009
from 86.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.1%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.6%
+11.6 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%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.3%
−19.7 ptssince 2011
from 64.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.0%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.5%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Female
49.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−36.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
35.2%
+21.7 ptssince 2012
from 13.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.0%
−75.8 ptssince 2013
from 82.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.5%
+14.6 ptssince 2017
from 64.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Letona, Arkansas?

Letona, Arkansas has about 213 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Letona, Arkansas?

The typical household in Letona, Arkansas earns about $38,438 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Letona, Arkansas expensive?

In Letona, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $113,900, and the typical rent is about $775 a month.

How educated are people in Letona, Arkansas?

About 9.5% of adults age 25 and over in Letona, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Letona, Arkansas?

About 39.0% of people in Letona, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Letona, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Letona, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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