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Mineral Springs

Arkansas · 1,208 residents · 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 $27,660. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $62,000. At a median age of 32.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 30% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
6% 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

Total population
1,208
−4%since 2000
from 1,264 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
566 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 593 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.8
Unchangedsince 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9201K1K1K1K1990201020202024Mineral Springs
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,660
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,853 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,121
+21%since 2000
from $12,477 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
10.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
33.6%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 21.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade51.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction6.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services0.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$62,000
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$553
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $410 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
38.4%
−31.1 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
37.7% rent
Vacancy rate
13.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
28.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.0%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
+39%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic40.1%(484)
Black45.4%(548)
Hispanic / Latino12.8%(155)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0.9%(11)
Diversity Score76.4%(923)
Diversity Score
76
+3%since 2000
from 74 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
70.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.1 min
−16%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
62.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 65.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
27.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
5.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
6.7%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
Female
49.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
Foreign born
4.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.3%
−50.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mineral Springs, Arkansas?

Mineral Springs, Arkansas has about 1,208 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mineral Springs, Arkansas earns about $27,660 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 $62,000, and the typical rent is about $553 a month.

How educated are people in Mineral Springs, Arkansas?

About 6.2% 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 33.6% 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 204 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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