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Marked Tree

Arkansas · 2,208 residents (2025 est.) · 5.772 sq mi
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Marked Tree has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,656. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 551 residents. 14% 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 $96,200. With a median age of 49.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,249
−20%since 2000
from 2,800 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
390 / sq mi
−20%since 2000
from 485 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.3
+29%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,208 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Marked Tree
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,656
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,591 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,388
+80%since 2000
from $11,867 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.8%
+21.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 32.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.430
−3%since 2010
from 0.445 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance11%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11%
US avg: 5.1%
Information6.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,200
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$565
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $279 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 53.4% in 2000
45.8% rent
Vacancy rate
23.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.0%
−16.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.8%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
−15%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65%(1,819)
Black31.9%(894)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(58)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.5%(1,637)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.9%(1,684)
Black10.6%(238)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(142)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other8.1%(182)
Diversity Score52.2%(1,174)
Diversity Score
52
−11%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.0%
+21.1 ptssince 2000
from 55.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.1 min
+113%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 71.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.5%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
11.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% 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
12.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.2%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 13.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.3%
−11.2 ptssince 2011
from 61.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.9%
−19.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
54.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2012
from 20.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.8%
−66.6 ptssince 2013
from 80.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
73.5%
+7.7 ptssince 2017
from 65.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 94.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 5.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marked Tree, Arkansas?

Marked Tree, Arkansas has about 2,249 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Marked Tree, Arkansas?

The typical household in Marked Tree, Arkansas earns about $45,656 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Marked Tree, Arkansas expensive?

In Marked Tree, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $96,200, and the typical rent is about $565 a month.

How educated are people in Marked Tree, Arkansas?

About 13.8% of adults age 25 and over in Marked Tree, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Marked Tree, Arkansas?

About 27.3% of people in Marked Tree, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Marked Tree, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Marked Tree, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 851 residents, a change of about -27 percent over that period.

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