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CITY · 2010 ACS

Osceola

Arkansas · 7,757 residents · 9.42 sq mi
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Osceola is a city of 7,757 people in Arkansas. 36.2% of people here live below the federal poverty line. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Owners hold 48% of the housing stock. Median home value sits at $68,900. The average commute runs 12 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% 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

7,757
−13%since 2000
from 8,875 in 2000
1990 – 2025
32.9
+9%since 2000
from 30.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
9.42 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K7K8K8K9K19902000201020202024Osceola
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.2%(635)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.7%(678)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.9%(612)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.9%(535)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.2%(562)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.5%(1,047)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.2%(866)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.1%(1,095)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411%(852)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.2%(484)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.8%(296)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.2%(95)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,818
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,163 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$14,599
+18%since 2000
from $12,406 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
12.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
36.2%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 29.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.467
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade36.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information8.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services3.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$68,900
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$575
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $391 in 2000
US average: $853
48.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 51.0% in 2000
52.0% rent
19.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.88 people
+11%since 2009
from 2.60 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
21.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
55.5%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.3
−1%since 2009
from 2.3 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-Hispanic47%(4,168)
Black50.7%(4,496)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(119)
Asian0.2%(22)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic41.9%(3,253)
Black53.9%(4,178)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(191)
Asian0.2%(18)
Other1.1%(85)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.9%(231)
Ancestry
American8.5%(669)
German7.5%(592)
Irish3.8%(300)
English3.8%(299)
Scottish0.6%(46)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(39)
Swedish0.3%(26)
Arab0.3%(21)
Lebanese0.3%(21)
British0.3%(20)
Nigerian0.2%(15)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian0.2%(13)
Italian0.2%(13)
Dutch0.1%(10)
French0.1%(9)
Ukrainian0.1%(8)
Polish0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

11.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
74.2%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 62.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.1 min
+14%since 2000
from 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
79.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 77.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
18.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
15.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
22.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
48.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
2.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married47.9%(1,248)
Married37.3%(970)
Widowed3.5%(92)
Divorced11.3%(293)
Women 15+
Never married37.9%(1,050)
Married41.4%(1,145)
Widowed8.8%(243)
Divorced11.9%(329)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2013
from 17.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
29.8%
−9.8 ptssince 2020
from 39.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 8.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 18.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
43.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 38.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
37.5%
−9.5 ptssince 2020
from 47.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
56.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 51.1% 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)8.1%(13)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20%(32)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.9%(59)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.6%(9)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 160 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 Osceola, Arkansas?

Osceola, Arkansas has about 7,757 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Osceola, Arkansas?

The typical household in Osceola, Arkansas earns about $29,818 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Osceola, Arkansas expensive?

In Osceola, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $68,900, and the typical rent is about $575 a month.

How educated are people in Osceola, Arkansas?

About 11.8% of adults age 25 and over in Osceola, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Osceola, Arkansas?

About 36.2% of people in Osceola, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Osceola, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Osceola, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,173 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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