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Marmaduke

Arkansas · 1,254 residents (2025 est.) · 1.398 sq mi
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Marmaduke has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% 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 $112,200. The poverty rate of 23.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,240
+7%since 2000
from 1,158 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
887 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 828 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.5
+3%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,254 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9051K1K1K2K1990201020202024Marmaduke
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,250
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,300 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,815
+133%since 2000
from $11,506 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.4%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 20.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
+10%since 2010
from 0.404 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing19.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction19.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade19.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,200
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$748
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $294 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
47.8%
−12.6 ptssince 2000
from 60.4% in 2000
52.2% rent
Vacancy rate
15.7%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+3%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
71
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(1,118)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(9)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.2%(25)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91%(1,129)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(24)
Asian0%(0)
Other7%(87)
Diversity Score20.7%(257)
Diversity Score
21
+842%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.9%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.3%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+63%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.2%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 77.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% 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
3.2%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.9%
−9.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.5%
+7.4 ptssince 2011
from 52.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.5%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.0%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
47.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.3%
−43.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
31.5%
+9.8 ptssince 2012
from 21.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
−77.0 ptssince 2013
from 84.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.2%
+12.2 ptssince 2017
from 70.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 2.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marmaduke, Arkansas?

Marmaduke, Arkansas has about 1,240 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Marmaduke, Arkansas?

The typical household in Marmaduke, Arkansas earns about $51,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Marmaduke, Arkansas expensive?

In Marmaduke, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $112,200, and the typical rent is about $748 a month.

How educated are people in Marmaduke, Arkansas?

About 13.9% of adults age 25 and over in Marmaduke, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Marmaduke, Arkansas?

About 23.7% of people in Marmaduke, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Marmaduke, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Marmaduke, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 76 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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