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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Ola

Arkansas · 1,069 residents · 1.70 sq mi
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Ola is home to 1,069 people in Arkansas. The poverty rate is 29.9%, above the 13.2% national rate. That trails the Arkansas median by roughly 43%. Median home value sits at $28,400. The median household earns $11,984, about 60% below the national median. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

Total population
1,069
−11%vs 2000
vs 1,204 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.9
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 35.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
1.70 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
8229641K1K1K19902000201020202024Ola
2024914
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.1%(76)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.3%(78)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(87)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196%(64)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.1%(55)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.4%(165)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4410.8%(115)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.4%(100)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.7%(104)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.7%(82)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 849.2%(98)
US avg: 4%
85 and over4.2%(45)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$28,400
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$187
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $286 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
59.3%
+5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 53.9% in 2000
40.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(977)
Black0.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino16.9%(203)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(1,049)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(39)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other1.6%(17)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(13)
Salvadoran0.7%(6)
Ancestry
American13.2%(121)
Dutch8.5%(78)
English8.1%(74)
German6.3%(58)
Irish2.6%(24)
Swiss1.1%(10)
Scottish0.8%(7)
French0.4%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married46.5%(141)
Married45.5%(138)
Widowed1.3%(4)
Divorced6.6%(20)
Women 15+
Never married9.4%(40)
Married56.3%(240)
Widowed17.1%(73)
Divorced17.1%(73)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
11.6%
−12.6 ptssince 2013
from 24.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
20.4%
−11.4 ptssince 2020
from 31.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
3.2%
−7.3 ptssince 2020
from 10.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
20.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 26.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
61.1%
+21.8 ptssince 2020
from 39.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
26.8%
−15.5 ptssince 2020
from 42.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
74.5%
+17.5 ptssince 2020
from 57.0% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era78.9%(15)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 19 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 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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