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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Norphlet

Arkansas · 822 residents · 2.04 sq mi
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Norphlet is home to 822 people in Arkansas. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. Median home value sits at $48,900. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. That is roughly 21% ahead of the Arkansas median. 130 more people live here than in 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

822
+19%since 1990
from 692 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.1
−8%since 1990
from 39.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.04 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5397389371K1K19902000201020202024Norphlet
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.2%(59)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.9%(65)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(60)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.6%(71)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.1%(42)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(104)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.1%(132)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.8%(105)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.1%(75)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.9%(57)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.6%(38)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(14)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,063
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,523 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,754
+41%since 1990
from $11,198 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.1%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$48,900
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$410
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $325 in 1990
US average: $602
80.7%
−4.8 ptssince 1990
from 85.5% in 1990
19.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(652)
Black5.2%(36)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(771)
Black3.2%(26)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(18)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican6%(60)
Puerto Rican1.7%(17)
Ancestry
English4.6%(46)
German3.1%(31)
American3%(30)
Scottish1.7%(17)
Finnish1.4%(14)
Hungarian1.4%(14)
Italian1.4%(14)
Irish1.1%(11)
French0.5%(5)
Norwegian0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

14.8%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.4%
+13.3 ptssince 1990
from 70.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.2%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.0 min
−28%since 1990
from 16.7 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 married18.1%(51)
Married73%(205)
Widowed2.1%(6)
Divorced6.8%(19)
Women 15+
Never married16.1%(53)
Married57.8%(190)
Widowed13.4%(44)
Divorced12.8%(42)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.9%
−7.3 ptssince 2013
from 15.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
32.9%
−14.8 ptssince 2020
from 47.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 18.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.3%
−7.0 ptssince 2020
from 22.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
40.3%
+15.8 ptssince 2020
from 24.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
49.3%
−17.1 ptssince 2020
from 66.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
51.8%
+11.0 ptssince 2020
from 40.8% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 5 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 Norphlet, Arkansas?

Norphlet, Arkansas has about 822 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Norphlet, Arkansas?

The typical household in Norphlet, Arkansas earns about $39,063 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 $48,900, and the typical rent is about $410 a month.

How educated are people in Norphlet, Arkansas?

About 14.8% 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 10.1% 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 130 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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

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