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Mulberry

Arkansas · 1,635 residents (2025 est.) · 7.826 sq mi
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Mulberry has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,428. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% 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 $135,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,646
+1%since 2000
from 1,627 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
210 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 208 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.4
+4%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,635 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Mulberry
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,428
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,197 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,744
+88%since 2000
from $14,204 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.9%
+23.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.408
+10%since 2010
from 0.371 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$135,900
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$730
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $409 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 69.7% in 2000
31.9% rent
Vacancy rate
12.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.7%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+47%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(1,552)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(15)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.1%(51)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(1,444)
Black0.7%(12)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(42)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other8.8%(145)
Diversity Score27.7%(457)
Diversity Score
28
+781%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.1%
+19.2 ptssince 2000
from 63.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+49%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 87.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.1%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% 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
9.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−11.0 ptssince 2011
from 11.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.3%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 52.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.7%
−20.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.4%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 26.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.8%
−69.7 ptssince 2013
from 79.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.5%
+20.8 ptssince 2017
from 59.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mulberry, Arkansas?

Mulberry, Arkansas has about 1,646 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mulberry, Arkansas?

The typical household in Mulberry, Arkansas earns about $50,428 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mulberry, Arkansas expensive?

In Mulberry, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $135,900, and the typical rent is about $730 a month.

How educated are people in Mulberry, Arkansas?

About 10.6% of adults age 25 and over in Mulberry, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mulberry, Arkansas?

About 16.4% of people in Mulberry, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mulberry, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Mulberry, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 198 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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