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Ola

Arkansas · 1,281 residents · 1.70 sq mi
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Ola is a city of 1,281 people in Arkansas. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Owners hold 46% of the housing stock. Median home value sits at $55,600. The poverty rate is 26.3%, above the 13.8% national rate. Renters pay $409 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 35.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,281
+6%since 2000
from 1,204 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.7
Unchangedsince 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.70 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8229641K1K1K19902000201020202024Ola
2024914
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.6%(110)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97%(90)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.8%(100)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.1%(104)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.1%(65)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.6%(161)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.7%(163)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.1%(180)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.3%(132)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.2%(79)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.3%(68)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.3%(29)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$28,542
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,375 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$16,627
+64%since 2000
from $10,117 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
26.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 27.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.458
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade23.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction10%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance9.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Information2.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$55,600
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$409
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $286 in 2000
US average: $853
46.3%
−7.6 ptssince 2000
from 53.9% in 2000
53.7% rent
30.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.30 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.33 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
14.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
65.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.9
+11%since 2009
from 1.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(977)
Black0.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino16.9%(203)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic79.1%(1,013)
Black0.5%(6)
Hispanic / Latino18%(231)
Asian0.5%(7)
Other2.8%(36)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.6%(99)
Salvadoran0.9%(9)
Ancestry
Irish18.9%(194)
German7.9%(81)
English4.3%(44)
American4%(41)
Dutch3.2%(33)
Italian2.9%(30)
French2.3%(24)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(22)
West Indian2.1%(22)
Swedish0.8%(8)
Scottish0.7%(7)
Ukrainian0.3%(3)
Section 05

Education

7.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
69.8%
+16.4 ptssince 2000
from 53.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.4 min
+52%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
86.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 85.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
11.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

23.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
20.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
51.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
7.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
6.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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).

11.6%
−12.6 ptssince 2013
from 24.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
20.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 26.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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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How many people live in Ola, Arkansas?

Ola, Arkansas has about 1,281 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ola, Arkansas?

The typical household in Ola, Arkansas earns about $28,542 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 $55,600, and the typical rent is about $409 a month.

How educated are people in Ola, Arkansas?

About 7.3% 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 26.3% 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 212 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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

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