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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Norfork

Arkansas · 484 residents · 2.23 sq mi
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With 484 people, Norfork is a city in Arkansas. The median age is 53.3, about 18 years above the US median. 85% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. 106 more people live here than in 1990. The typical home is worth $71,500, having more than doubled since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 53.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 100%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

484
+28%since 1990
from 378 in 1990
1990 – 2025
53.3
+42%since 1990
from 37.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.23 sq mi
Population, 19902024
34744053462872119902000201020202024Norfork
2024690
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.3%(16)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 93.3%(16)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(33)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.5%(22)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 241.7%(8)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.4%(31)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4410.5%(51)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417.6%(85)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6418.8%(91)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7415.9%(77)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.3%(40)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.9%(14)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,192
+58%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,500 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,671
+138%since 1990
from $6,996 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.0%
−11.9 ptssince 1990
from 24.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$71,500
+100%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$400
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $330 in 1990
US average: $602
84.8%
+10.8 ptssince 1990
from 74.0% in 1990
15.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(373)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(464)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0.4%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(2)
Ancestry
English14.9%(103)
German9.9%(68)
Irish9.9%(68)
American7.2%(50)
Italian5.4%(37)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(16)
Scottish2.2%(15)
Dutch1.9%(13)
French1.2%(8)
Polish0.7%(5)
Norwegian0.3%(2)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.3%(2)
Swedish0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

11.9%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.5%
+32.1 ptssince 1990
from 42.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.3%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.3 min
−38%since 1990
from 27.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married16%(31)
Married68%(132)
Widowed4.1%(8)
Divorced11.9%(23)
Women 15+
Never married5.9%(12)
Married67.3%(136)
Widowed13.9%(28)
Divorced12.9%(26)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2013
from 9.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
20.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 22.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 12.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 23.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
50.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2020
from 56.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 5.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
32.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2020
from 37.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
66.7%
−10.0 ptssince 2020
from 76.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)4.9%(2)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.1%(7)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era48.8%(20)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 41 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Norfork, Arkansas?

Norfork, Arkansas has about 484 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Norfork, Arkansas?

The typical household in Norfork, Arkansas earns about $30,192 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Norfork, Arkansas expensive?

In Norfork, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $71,500, and the typical rent is about $400 a month.

How educated are people in Norfork, Arkansas?

About 11.9% of adults age 25 and over in Norfork, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Norfork, Arkansas?

About 13.0% of people in Norfork, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Norfork, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Norfork, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 106 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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

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