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Okolona

Arkansas · 97 residents · 0.79 sq mi
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Okolona is home to 97 people in Arkansas. The median age is 58.2, about 19 years above the US median. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 89% of homes are owner-occupied. There are 63 fewer people here than in 2000. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Older
median age 58.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
89% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

97
−39%since 2000
from 160 in 2000
1990 – 2025
58.2
+38%since 2000
from 42.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.79 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7113820527233919902000201020202024Okolona
2024287
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.2%(5)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.1%(2)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.2%(5)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.1%(4)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(12)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.3%(10)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 547.2%(7)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6424.7%(24)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7417.5%(17)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.1%(4)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over7.2%(7)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$24,928
+74%since 2000
from $14,318 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.9%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
4.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade35%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade11.7%
US avg: 10%
Information4.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$658
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,124
89.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 91.4% in 2000
10.6% rent
3.59 people
+31%since 2009
from 2.75 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.1%(109)
Black31.9%(51)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic69.1%(67)
Black18.6%(18)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American56.6%(197)
German4%(14)
Irish1.7%(6)
Polish1.7%(6)
English1.1%(4)
Finnish0.6%(2)
French0.6%(2)
Welsh0.6%(2)
Norwegian0.3%(1)
Scottish0.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

5.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
78.0%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

37.7 min
+132%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
63.9%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 85.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

29.7%
+25.8 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
58.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 58.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
46.0%
US average: 73.3%
13.1%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

42.2%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
57.8%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
1.7%
−21.3 ptssince 2013
from 23.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
71.1%
US average: 91.9%
97.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.4%(40)
Married54.2%(58)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced8.4%(9)
Women 15+
Never married31.5%(52)
Married53.3%(88)
Widowed3%(5)
Divorced12.1%(20)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.7%
−21.3 ptssince 2013
from 23.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
39.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
57.2%
US average: 13.7%
18.1%
US average: 17.6%
11.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
76.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
24.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)88.9%(24)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era11.1%(3)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 27 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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How many people live in Okolona, Arkansas?

Okolona, Arkansas has about 97 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

Is Okolona, Arkansas expensive?

In Okolona, Arkansas, the typical rent is about $658 a month.

How educated are people in Okolona, Arkansas?

About 5.4% 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 4.0% of people in Okolona, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Okolona, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Okolona, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 23 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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