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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Mulberry

Arkansas · 1,448 residents · 7.826 sq mi
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Mulberry has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,360. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $34,400. With a median age of 38.1, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,448
−11%vs 2000
vs 1,627 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.1
−2%vs 2000
vs 38.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Mulberry
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.3%(77)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.9%(85)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(99)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.7%(97)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.7%(97)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.8%(200)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.1%(175)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.8%(157)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.8%(157)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.6%(154)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.8%(113)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.6%(37)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,360
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,197 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,593
−18%vs 2000
vs $14,204 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
14.7%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$34,400
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $49,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$269
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $409 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
77.8%
+8.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.7% in 2000
22.2% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(1,431)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.2%(17)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.5%(41)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(3)
Ancestry
American22.8%(375)
English14.2%(233)
German7.4%(122)
Irish5.8%(96)
French2.1%(34)
Swiss2%(33)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(14)
Scottish0.7%(12)
Polish0.6%(10)
Italian0.4%(6)
Russian0.2%(3)
Swedish0.2%(3)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Dutch0.1%(1)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.1%
+4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
61.8%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+22%vs 2000
vs 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.4%(189)
Married50.9%(352)
Widowed1%(7)
Divorced20.7%(143)
Women 15+
Never married32.5%(225)
Married41.9%(290)
Widowed9.2%(64)
Divorced16.3%(113)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mulberry, Arkansas?

Mulberry, Arkansas has about 1,448 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Mulberry, Arkansas?

The typical household in Mulberry, Arkansas earns about $19,360 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 $34,400, and the typical rent is about $269 a month.

How educated are people in Mulberry, Arkansas?

About 11.1% 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 14.7% of people in Mulberry, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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