CITY

Ponca

Arkansas · 73 residents · 0.61 sq mi

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Ponca is a city of 73 people in Arkansas. The median age is 54.6, about 16 years above the US median. Owners hold 100% of the housing stock. 61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. 0% of people here were born outside the United States. Poverty is uncommon here, at 0.0% of people here.

At a glance

Older

median age 54.6

US median: 38.9

More educated

61% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 36%

Owner-heavy

100% owner-occupied

US average: 65%

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

+4%since 2023

from 70 in 2023

2020 – 2024

Population density

119 / sq mi

+4%since 2023

from 115 / sq mi in 2023

US average: 281

Median age

54.6

Unchangedsince 2023

from 54.6 in 2023

US average: 38.9

Land area

0.61 sq mi

Population, 2020 – 2024

202473

Age distribution, 2024

Under 50%(0)

US avg: 5.6%

5 to 90%(0)

US avg: 6%

10 to 140%(0)

US avg: 6.4%

15 to 1915.1%(11)

US avg: 6.6%

20 to 240%(0)

US avg: 6.5%

25 to 349.6%(7)

US avg: 13.7%

35 to 440%(0)

US avg: 13.2%

45 to 5432.9%(24)

US avg: 12.2%

55 to 6442.5%(31)

US avg: 12.7%

65 to 740%(0)

US avg: 10.2%

75 to 840%(0)

US avg: 5.1%

85 and over0%(0)

US avg: 1.9%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income

$51,768

+8%since 2023

from $48,020 in 2023

US average: $44,673

Households earning $100K+

100.0%

Unchangedsince 2023

from 100.0% in 2023

US average: 53.3%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unchangedsince 2023

from 0.0% in 2023

US average: 12.5%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.025

+26%since 2023

from 0.020 in 2023

US average: 0.476

Workforce by industry, 2024

Wholesale trade27.4%

US avg: 6.9%

Retail trade11.3%

US avg: 9.9%

Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%

US avg: 1.6%

Construction0%

US avg: 1.2%

Manufacturing0%

US avg: 0.4%

Transportation & warehousing0%

US avg: 2.2%

Information0%

US avg: 10.8%

Finance & insurance0%

US avg: 5.9%

Professional, scientific, technical0%

US avg: 5.1%

Education & health services0%

US avg: 0.9%

Arts, entertainment, food0%

US avg: 1.9%

Other services0%

US avg: 6.7%

Public administration0%

US avg: 4.8%

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Section 03

Housing

Owner-occupied

100.0%

Unchangedsince 2023

from 100.0% in 2023

0.0% rent

Vacancy rate

0.0%

Unchangedsince 2023

from 0.0% in 2023

US average: 10.0%

Persons per household

2.61 people

−14%since 2023

from 3.04 people in 2023

US average: 2.54

Owner cost-burdened

0.0%

Unchangedsince 2023

from 0.0% in 2023

US average: 22.9%

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023

White, non-Hispanic52.9%(37)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Other47.1%(33)

2024

White, non-Hispanic67.1%(49)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Other32.9%(24)

Diversity Score

−11%since 2023

from 62 in 2023

2021 – 2024

Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry

Irish65.8%(48)

English32.9%(24)

West Indian32.9%(24)

RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest West Indian population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

61.3%

+14.5 ptssince 2023

from 46.8% in 2023

US average: 35.6%

High school or higher

100.0%

Unchangedsince 2023

from 100.0% in 2023

US average: 89.6%

Graduate degree

43.5%

+6.5 ptssince 2023

from 37.1% in 2023

US average: 14.0%

Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate

0.0%

Unchangedsince 2023

from 0.0% in 2023

US average: 5.2%

Labor force participation

84.9%

−3.6 ptssince 2023

from 88.6% in 2023

US average: 63.5%

Women 20-64 in the labor force

100.0%

US average: 74.6%

Self-employed

61.3%

+14.5 ptssince 2023

from 46.8% in 2023

US average: 13.1%

Management & professional

61.3%

+14.5 ptssince 2023

from 46.8% in 2023

US average: 42.5%

Section 08

People & community

Male

65.8%

−4.2 ptssince 2023

from 70.0% in 2023

Female

34.2%

+4.2 ptssince 2023

from 30.0% in 2023

Foreign born

0.0%

Unchangedsince 2023

from 0.0% in 2023

US average: 14.1%

Veterans

9.6%

−13.3 ptssince 2023

from 22.9% in 2023

US average: 6.2%

With a disability

15.1%

+6.5 ptssince 2023

from 8.6% in 2023

US average: 13.3%

Uninsured

0.0%

Unchangedsince 2023

from 0.0% in 2023

US average: 8.4%

Broadband at home

100.0%

Unchangedsince 2023

from 100.0% in 2023

US average: 91.0%

Computer in household

100.0%

US average: 95.5%

Same house as last year

100.0%

US average: 87.7%

English only at home

100.0%

Unchangedsince 2023

from 100.0% in 2023

US average: 77.7%

Spanish at home

0.0%

Unchangedsince 2023

from 0.0% in 2023

US average: 13.6%

Marital status

Men 15+

Never married22.9%(11)

Married62.5%(30)

Widowed0%(0)

Divorced14.6%(7)

Women 15+

Never married0%(0)

Married100%(25)

Widowed0%(0)

Divorced0%(0)

SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024

Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured

0.0%

Unchangedsince 2023

from 0.0% in 2023

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

100.0%

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

0.0%

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

0.0%

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

0.0%

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

0.0%

US average: 2.2%

Any private

100.0%

US average: 67.1%

Any public

0.0%

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)100%(7)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era0%(0)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 7 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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