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Norphlet

Arkansas · 717 residents (2025 est.) · 2.044 sq mi
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Norphlet has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,705. Population has grown 22% since 2000. 7% 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 $120,800. At a median age of 32.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,003
+22%since 2000
from 822 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
491 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 402 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.0
−11%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:717 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5397389371K1K1990201020202024Norphlet
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,705
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,063 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,159
+47%since 2000
from $15,754 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.451
+14%since 2010
from 0.396 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Information4.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,800
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$597
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $410 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.6%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
26.4% rent
Vacancy rate
15.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.2%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.5%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+87%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
14
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(771)
Black3.2%(26)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.9%(106)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.9%(771)
Black13.5%(135)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(77)
Asian0%(0)
Other2%(20)
Diversity Score48.1%(482)
Diversity Score
48
+271%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.6%
−8.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.2 min
+51%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 85.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.9%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 62.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.0%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.9%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
44.1%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.8%
−46.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 17.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.9%
−76.9 ptssince 2013
from 84.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.4%
+32.6 ptssince 2017
from 57.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Norphlet, Arkansas?

Norphlet, Arkansas has about 1,003 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Norphlet, Arkansas?

The typical household in Norphlet, Arkansas earns about $51,705 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Norphlet, Arkansas expensive?

In Norphlet, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $120,800, and the typical rent is about $597 a month.

How educated are people in Norphlet, Arkansas?

About 6.6% of adults age 25 and over in Norphlet, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Norphlet, Arkansas?

About 13.6% of people in Norphlet, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Norphlet, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Norphlet, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 311 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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