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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Ola

Arkansas · 1,069 residents · 1.701 sq mi
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Ola has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $11,984. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $28,400. The poverty rate of 29.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 43% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,069
−11%vs 2000
vs 1,204 in 2000
1990 – 2025
628 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 708 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.9
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 35.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8229641K1K1K1990201020202024Ola
2024914
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$11,984
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $19,375 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,645
−15%vs 2000
vs $10,117 in 2000
US average: $14,340
29.9%
+2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$28,400
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$187
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $286 in 2000
US average: $450
59.3%
+5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 53.9% in 2000
40.7% rent
2.4
+22%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(977)
Black0.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino16.9%(203)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score36.7%(441)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(1,049)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(39)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other1.6%(17)
Diversity Score12.8%(137)
13
−65%vs 2000
vs 37 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.7%
+3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
49.4%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 53.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.1%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.5 min
+10%vs 2000
vs 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Ola, Arkansas?

Ola, Arkansas has about 1,069 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ola, Arkansas?

The typical household in Ola, Arkansas earns about $11,984 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ola, Arkansas expensive?

In Ola, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $28,400, and the typical rent is about $187 a month.

How educated are people in Ola, Arkansas?

About 8.7% of adults age 25 and over in Ola, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ola, Arkansas?

About 29.9% of people in Ola, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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