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Osceola

Arkansas · 7,757 residents · 9.419 sq mi
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Osceola has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,818. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $68,900. At a median age of 32.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

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

Total population
7,757
−13%since 2000
from 8,875 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
824 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 942 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.9
+9%since 2000
from 30.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K8K8K9K1990201020202024Osceola
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,818
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,163 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
36.2%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 29.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$68,900
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$575
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $391 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
30.3%
−20.7 ptssince 2000
from 51.0% in 2000
52.0% rent
Vacancy rate
19.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.5%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.3
−1%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic47%(4,168)
Black50.7%(4,496)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(119)
Asian0.2%(22)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.4%(5,713)
2010
White, non-Hispanic41.9%(3,253)
Black53.9%(4,178)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(191)
Asian0.2%(18)
Other1.1%(85)
Diversity Score66.2%(5,133)
Diversity Score
66
+3%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
2.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.1 min
+14%since 2000
from 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 77.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
18.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
15.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.7%
−36.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.1%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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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