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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Okolona

Arkansas · 160 residents · 0.79 sq mi
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Okolona is home to 160 people in Arkansas. Owners hold 91% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 5% of adults. The median age is 42.3, about 7 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $29,600, having more than doubled since 1990. Poverty is uncommon here, at 0.6% of people here.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

160
+33%since 1990
from 120 in 1990
1990 – 2025
42.3
−19%since 1990
from 52.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.79 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7113820527233919902000201020202024Okolona
2024287
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.4%(15)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.6%(9)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143.8%(6)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.6%(9)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245%(8)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.3%(26)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 448.1%(13)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.9%(19)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.5%(20)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.3%(18)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.4%(7)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over6.3%(10)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,833
+70%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,318
+76%since 1990
from $8,113 in 1990
US average: $21,522
0.6%
−16.9 ptssince 1990
from 17.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$29,600
+50%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$375
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $236 in 1990
US average: $602
91.4%
+15.3 ptssince 1990
from 76.1% in 1990
8.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic56.7%(68)
Black43.3%(52)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic68.1%(109)
Black31.9%(51)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Ancestry
American56.1%(161)
German6.3%(18)
Scottish4.2%(12)
English2.8%(8)
Irish1.7%(5)
Danish0.7%(2)
Swedish0.7%(2)
Section 05

Education

4.6%
−4.7 ptssince 1990
from 9.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.8%
+10.0 ptssince 1990
from 58.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.2 min
−47%since 1990
from 30.8 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 married14.1%(9)
Married82.8%(53)
Widowed3.1%(2)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married3.8%(2)
Married82.7%(43)
Widowed9.6%(5)
Divorced3.8%(2)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.0%
−23.0 ptssince 2013
from 23.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
45.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 39.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
58.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 57.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 18.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
8.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 11.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 76.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
25.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 24.4% 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)91.3%(21)
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 23 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 Okolona, Arkansas?

Okolona, Arkansas has about 160 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Okolona, Arkansas?

The typical household in Okolona, Arkansas earns about $30,833 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 $29,600, and the typical rent is about $375 a month.

How educated are people in Okolona, Arkansas?

About 4.6% 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 0.6% 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 40 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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

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