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Mineral Springs

Arkansas · 1,036 residents (2025 est.) · 2.133 sq mi
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Mineral Springs has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,031. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% 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 $110,600. At a median age of 30.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,358
+7%since 2000
from 1,264 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
637 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 593 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.2
−8%since 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,036 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9201K1K1K1K1990201020202024Mineral Springs
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,031
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,853 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,874
+67%since 2000
from $12,477 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.8%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 21.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.373
−9%since 2010
from 0.409 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade45.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services0.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$110,600
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$832
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $410 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
32.0% rent
Vacancy rate
10.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
3.6%
−23.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.0%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+31%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic46.4%(586)
Black41.4%(523)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(138)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score74%(935)
2024
White, non-Hispanic29.2%(396)
Black47.9%(650)
Hispanic / Latino21.2%(288)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.8%(24)
Diversity Score80.1%(1,087)
Diversity Score
80
+8%since 2000
from 74 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.0%
+20.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
+15%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.0%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 65.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
19.3%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% 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
2.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 64.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
13.3%
−24.4 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
Foreign born
8.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−51.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.4%
−5.9 ptssince 2012
from 20.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.2%
−70.3 ptssince 2013
from 82.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.6%
+29.9 ptssince 2017
from 55.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.8%
−6.0 ptssince 2016
from 89.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
16.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2016
from 10.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mineral Springs, Arkansas?

Mineral Springs, Arkansas has about 1,358 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mineral Springs, Arkansas?

The typical household in Mineral Springs, Arkansas earns about $52,031 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mineral Springs, Arkansas expensive?

In Mineral Springs, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $110,600, and the typical rent is about $832 a month.

How educated are people in Mineral Springs, Arkansas?

About 8.1% of adults age 25 and over in Mineral Springs, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mineral Springs, Arkansas?

About 16.1% of people in Mineral Springs, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mineral Springs, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Mineral Springs, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 354 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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