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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ola

Arkansas · 1,204 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 $19,375. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $37,500. The poverty rate of 27.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 40% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,204
+13%since 1990
from 1,069 in 1990
1990 – 2025
708 / sq mi
+13%since 1990
from 628 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.7
Unchangedsince 1990
from 35.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8229641K1K1K1990201020202024Ola
2024914
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,375
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $11,984 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$10,117
+17%since 1990
from $8,645 in 1990
US average: $21,522
27.2%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 29.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$37,500
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$286
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $187 in 1990
US average: $602
53.9%
−5.5 ptssince 1990
from 59.3% in 1990
46.1% rent
1.9
−18%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(1,049)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(39)
Asian0.3%(3)
Diversity Score12.8%(137)
2000
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(977)
Black0.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino16.9%(203)
Asian0.2%(2)
Diversity Score36.7%(441)
37
+187%since 1990
from 13 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.7%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
53.4%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 49.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.8%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.0 min
−9%since 1990
from 15.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Ola, Arkansas?

Ola, Arkansas has about 1,204 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ola, Arkansas?

The typical household in Ola, Arkansas earns about $19,375 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 $37,500, and the typical rent is about $286 a month.

How educated are people in Ola, Arkansas?

About 5.7% 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 27.2% of people in Ola, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ola, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Ola, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 135 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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