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Ozark

Arkansas · 3,628 residents (2025 est.) · 7.931 sq mi
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Ozark has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,686. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $124,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,551
+1%since 2000
from 3,525 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
448 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 444 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.9
−5%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,628 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Ozark
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,686
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,057 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,470
+94%since 2000
from $12,583 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.6%
+28.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 21.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.369
−14%since 2010
from 0.431 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance12%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade11%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services7.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing2.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$124,000
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$721
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $365 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.6%
−8.9 ptssince 2000
from 64.6% in 2000
44.4% rent
Vacancy rate
13.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.8%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+25%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(3,355)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(90)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score7%(248)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(3,245)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(101)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.6%(200)
Diversity Score20.1%(714)
Diversity Score
20
+186%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.9%
+25.9 ptssince 2000
from 63.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.5 min
+12%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 68.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
21.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 15.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2011
from 45.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.1%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.8%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
52.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.2%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 22.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.1%
−69.1 ptssince 2013
from 79.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.3%
+37.3 ptssince 2017
from 46.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ozark, Arkansas?

Ozark, Arkansas has about 3,551 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ozark, Arkansas?

The typical household in Ozark, Arkansas earns about $47,686 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ozark, Arkansas expensive?

In Ozark, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $124,000, and the typical rent is about $721 a month.

How educated are people in Ozark, Arkansas?

About 10.4% of adults age 25 and over in Ozark, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ozark, Arkansas?

About 17.8% of people in Ozark, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ozark, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Ozark, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 230 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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