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Marked Tree

Arkansas · 2,286 residents · 5.77 sq mi
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With 2,286 people, Marked Tree is a city in Arkansas. 33.9% of locals live below the federal poverty line. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Households here earn about 48% less than in Arkansas as a whole. Median home value sits at $66,300. The average commute runs 43 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,286
−18%since 2000
from 2,800 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.3
+13%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.77 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Marked Tree
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.1%(139)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(145)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.4%(146)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(144)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(106)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.5%(241)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.8%(269)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.6%(265)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.5%(354)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411%(251)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.8%(155)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.1%(71)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,526
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,591 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$17,691
+49%since 2000
from $11,867 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
15.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
33.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 32.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade12.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction11.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing8.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Information0.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$66,300
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$528
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $279 in 2000
US average: $1,124
52.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 53.4% in 2000
47.7% rent
2.24 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.36 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.6
+8%since 2009
from 2.4 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-Hispanic65%(1,819)
Black31.9%(894)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(58)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic62.7%(1,433)
Black29.7%(680)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(66)
Asian0%(0)
Other11.3%(259)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(50)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(9)
Ancestry
American32.2%(733)
Irish6.3%(144)
German6.1%(139)
English4.5%(103)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(25)
Dutch1%(22)
Scottish0.9%(20)
French0.6%(13)
Polish0.5%(11)
Italian0.3%(7)
Welsh0.3%(6)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Section 05

Education

16.0%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
77.7%
+21.8 ptssince 2000
from 55.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

43.2 min
+163%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
80.7%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 71.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
13.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 13.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
42.5%
−19.0 ptssince 2011
from 61.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
50.6%
US average: 73.3%
42.4%
+19.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

44.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
56.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
1.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
9.1%
−10.5 ptssince 2013
from 19.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
75.4%
US average: 91.9%
84.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.9%(348)
Married40%(358)
Widowed2.5%(22)
Divorced18.7%(167)
Women 15+
Never married23.5%(221)
Married42.6%(401)
Widowed13.4%(126)
Divorced20.6%(194)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.1%
−10.5 ptssince 2013
from 19.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
31.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
7.9%
US average: 13.7%
25.2%
US average: 17.6%
40.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
39.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
58.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.4%(18)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)21.4%(18)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era39.3%(33)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War2.4%(2)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II13.1%(11)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 84 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 Marked Tree, Arkansas?

Marked Tree, Arkansas has about 2,286 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Marked Tree, Arkansas earns about $25,526 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 $66,300, and the typical rent is about $528 a month.

How educated are people in Marked Tree, Arkansas?

About 16.0% 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 33.9% 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 814 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

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

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