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Norman

Arkansas · 307 residents (2025 est.) · 1.125 sq mi
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Norman has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,563. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 84 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $94,400. The poverty rate of 20.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 26% more than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 97%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
339
−20%since 2000
from 423 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
301 / sq mi
−20%since 2000
from 376 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.7
−2%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:307 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2563013473934381990201020202024Norman
2024339
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,563
+105%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,481 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,665
+174%since 2000
from $10,807 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.0%
+50.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.9%
−8.1 ptssince 2000
from 29.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
−6%since 2010
from 0.423 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade26.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services12.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
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%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,400
+97%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$538
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $290 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.4%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
20.6% rent
Vacancy rate
25.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.0%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.2%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.2
−4%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
86
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(393)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(12)
Asian0.9%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.5%(40)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(314)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.6%(19)
Diversity Score17.3%(59)
Diversity Score
17
+83%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.1%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.2 min
+73%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.4%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 70.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% 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%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−12.5 ptssince 2011
from 17.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.2%
+18.4 ptssince 2011
from 43.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.9%
−34.3 ptssince 2009
from 67.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.5%
−14.1 ptssince 2012
from 33.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
26.3%
−57.7 ptssince 2013
from 84.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.3%
+45.5 ptssince 2017
from 45.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Norman, Arkansas?

Norman, Arkansas has about 339 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Norman, Arkansas?

The typical household in Norman, Arkansas earns about $76,563 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Norman, Arkansas expensive?

In Norman, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $94,400, and the typical rent is about $538 a month.

How educated are people in Norman, Arkansas?

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

What is the poverty rate in Norman, Arkansas?

About 20.9% of people in Norman, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Norman, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Norman, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 40 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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