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Oil Trough

Arkansas · 222 residents (2025 est.) · 0.229 sq mi
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Oil Trough has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,083. Population has grown 19% since 2000. 17% 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 $83,100. At a median age of 32.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 34% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% 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
259
+19%since 2000
from 218 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,131 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 952 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.7
−14%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:222 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1792092382672971990201020202024Oil Trough
2024259
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,083
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,528 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,680
+26%since 2000
from $14,079 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
19.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
40.2%
+29.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.467
+4%since 2010
from 0.447 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance11.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services8.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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
$83,100
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$475
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $380 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
35.9% rent
Vacancy rate
14.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.8%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.4%
+25.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+66%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(204)
Black3.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score8%(17)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.7%(183)
Black1.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other24.7%(64)
Diversity Score54.8%(142)
Diversity Score
55
+583%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.0%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 86.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
+92%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.8%
−16.8 ptssince 2009
from 89.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
22.2%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
+2.5 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
9.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−9.2 ptssince 2011
from 11.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.2%
−15.3 ptssince 2011
from 62.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.3%
−25.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.9%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Female
47.1%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.3%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.8%
+10.0 ptssince 2012
from 14.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.1%
−60.6 ptssince 2013
from 79.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.6%
+24.3 ptssince 2017
from 55.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oil Trough, Arkansas?

Oil Trough, Arkansas has about 259 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oil Trough, Arkansas?

The typical household in Oil Trough, Arkansas earns about $40,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oil Trough, Arkansas expensive?

In Oil Trough, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $83,100, and the typical rent is about $475 a month.

How educated are people in Oil Trough, Arkansas?

About 17.0% of adults age 25 and over in Oil Trough, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oil Trough, Arkansas?

About 40.2% of people in Oil Trough, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oil Trough, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Oil Trough, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 45 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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