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Okolona

Arkansas · 98 residents (2025 est.) · 0.793 sq mi
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Okolona has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,917. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 79% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $93,800. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
287
+79%since 2000
from 160 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
362 / sq mi
+79%since 2000
from 202 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.7
+1%since 2000
from 42.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:98 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
711382052723391990201020202024Okolona
2024287
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,917
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,833 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,167
+139%since 2000
from $14,318 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.2%
+32.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
−15%since 2010
from 0.491 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade37.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade12.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information3.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
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
$93,800
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
92.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 91.4% in 2000
7.9% rent
Vacancy rate
26.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
+34%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.1%(109)
Black31.9%(51)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score54.3%(87)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(259)
Black9.8%(28)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score22%(63)
Diversity Score
22
−59%since 2000
from 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.5%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.0 min
+122%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
61.1%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 85.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.6%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
35.7%
+35.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
2.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
22.2%
+18.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 58.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
30.2%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.1%
−17.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.8%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Female
59.2%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
−44.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.2%
−7.2 ptssince 2012
from 26.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−77.0 ptssince 2013
from 77.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
74.2%
+12.5 ptssince 2017
from 61.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Okolona, Arkansas?

Okolona, Arkansas has about 287 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Okolona, Arkansas?

The typical household in Okolona, Arkansas earns about $72,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Okolona, Arkansas expensive?

In Okolona, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $93,800.

How educated are people in Okolona, Arkansas?

About 10.0% of adults age 25 and over in Okolona, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Okolona, Arkansas?

About 5.9% of people in Okolona, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Okolona, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Okolona, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 167 residents, a change of about 139 percent over that period.

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