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London

Arkansas · 1,039 residents · 3.17 sq mi
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London is a city of 1,039 people in Arkansas. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $72,000. 1% of residents were born outside the United States. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. The poverty rate is 21.8%, above the 13.8% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,039
+12%since 2000
from 925 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.9
+6%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.17 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7208671K1K1K19902000201020202024London
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.7%(90)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.6%(58)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.2%(64)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.4%(66)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.3%(76)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.9%(134)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.4%(108)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.6%(162)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.1%(147)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.2%(85)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.4%(46)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.3%(3)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,034
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,804 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$17,798
+20%since 2000
from $14,815 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
21.8%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.410
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade21%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance14.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services9.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Information9.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 7%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$72,000
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$681
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $521 in 2000
US average: $853
76.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
23.6% rent
11.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.75 people
−8%since 2009
from 2.99 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
18.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
17.6%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.1
+6%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(885)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1%(9)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94%(977)
Black0.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(15)
Asian0.9%(9)
Other1%(11)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.3%(3)
Ancestry
American22.9%(264)
Irish15.2%(175)
English9.4%(109)
German6.8%(79)
French5.5%(64)
Dutch4.4%(51)
Scottish4.4%(51)
Italian1.4%(16)
Danish1.1%(13)
Greek0.9%(10)
Norwegian0.4%(5)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.3%(3)
Polish0.3%(3)
Australian0.2%(2)
Swedish0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

12.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.9%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.6 min
+85%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
83.8%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 93.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.2%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.6%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
22.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.2%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
49.8%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
1.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
18.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.4%(128)
Married52.5%(245)
Widowed8.1%(38)
Divorced12%(56)
Women 15+
Never married23.1%(106)
Married54.7%(251)
Widowed4.1%(19)
Divorced18.1%(83)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.4%
−11.6 ptssince 2013
from 18.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 50.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 6.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 18.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
35.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 31.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
57.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 59.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 43.4% 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)44.7%(21)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)31.9%(15)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era21.3%(10)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.1%(1)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 47 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 London, Arkansas?

London, Arkansas has about 1,039 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in London, Arkansas?

The typical household in London, Arkansas earns about $34,034 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is London, Arkansas expensive?

In London, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $72,000, and the typical rent is about $681 a month.

How educated are people in London, Arkansas?

About 12.0% of adults age 25 and over in London, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in London, Arkansas?

About 21.8% of people in London, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has London, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, London, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 211 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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

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