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Pangburn

Arkansas · 506 residents (2025 est.) · 0.545 sq mi
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Pangburn has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,791. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 139 residents. 7% 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 $112,500. The poverty rate of 24.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 48% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
515
−21%since 2000
from 654 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
945 / sq mi
−21%since 2000
from 1,200 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.2
+11%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:506 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4815385966537101990201020202024Pangburn
2024515
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,791
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,735 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,303
+66%since 2000
from $15,234 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
16.7%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.467
+19%since 2010
from 0.391 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food6%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services0.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,500
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$758
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $403 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.6%
−14.9 ptssince 2000
from 66.5% in 2000
48.4% rent
Vacancy rate
19.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.2%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.1%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+104%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
28
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(640)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.2%(27)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(476)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other7.4%(38)
Diversity Score17.5%(90)
Diversity Score
18
+322%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.2%
+23.8 ptssince 2000
from 66.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+43%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.2%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 73.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.0%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% 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
9.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 63.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.2%
−19.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.8%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
45.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.0%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2012
from 20.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.4%
−59.6 ptssince 2013
from 73.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.0%
+24.5 ptssince 2017
from 59.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2016
from 94.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2016
from 6.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pangburn, Arkansas?

Pangburn, Arkansas has about 515 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pangburn, Arkansas?

The typical household in Pangburn, Arkansas earns about $31,791 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pangburn, Arkansas expensive?

In Pangburn, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $112,500, and the typical rent is about $758 a month.

How educated are people in Pangburn, Arkansas?

About 6.7% of adults age 25 and over in Pangburn, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pangburn, Arkansas?

About 24.7% of people in Pangburn, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pangburn, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Pangburn, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 142 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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

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