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Oden

Arkansas · 183 residents (2025 est.) · 0.814 sq mi
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Oden has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $43,718. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 58% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $108,300. At a median age of 23.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 27.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 28% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 23.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
347
+58%since 2000
from 220 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
426 / sq mi
+58%since 2000
from 270 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
23.4
−31%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:183 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1061972883784691990201020202024Oden
2024347
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,718
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,317
+29%since 2000
from $12,610 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
13.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.7%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.358
+2%since 2010
from 0.351 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information38.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,300
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$725
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $408 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.1%
−27.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
42.9% rent
Vacancy rate
11.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.7%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.8%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+51%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(212)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.9%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.3%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(319)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.1%(28)
Diversity Score18.5%(64)
Diversity Score
19
+701%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.1%
+19.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.8%
+16.8 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.0%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
+7%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.5%
+33.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.1%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 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
0.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2011
from 1.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
37.4%
−22.1 ptssince 2011
from 59.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.5%
−21.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.2%
−16.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.5%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
Female
58.5%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.9%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2012
from 27.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.5%
−74.3 ptssince 2013
from 79.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2017
from 81.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2016
from 93.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oden, Arkansas?

Oden, Arkansas has about 347 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oden, Arkansas?

The typical household in Oden, Arkansas earns about $43,718 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oden, Arkansas expensive?

In Oden, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $108,300, and the typical rent is about $725 a month.

How educated are people in Oden, Arkansas?

About 34.1% of adults age 25 and over in Oden, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oden, Arkansas?

About 27.7% of people in Oden, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oden, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Oden, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 211 residents, a change of about 155 percent over that period.

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