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Poyen

Arkansas · 263 residents · 0.306 sq mi
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Poyen has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $59,643. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $88,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
263
−3%since 2000
from 272 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
859 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 889 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.5
+5%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2432973514054591990201020202024Poyen
2024441
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,643
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,625 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,599
+71%since 2000
from $13,835 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.6%
+24.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade20.3%
US avg: 10%
Information6.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,300
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$688
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $428 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
70.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
29.3% rent
Afford Score
1.5
+7%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(259)
Black1.8%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score9%(25)
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(243)
Black1.5%(4)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other5%(13)
Diversity Score21.1%(56)
Diversity Score
21
+134%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.4%
+18.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.5%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.8 min
+24%since 2000
from 24.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.5%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 90.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
56.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 59.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
47.3%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.6%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
45.4%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.2%
−83.7 ptssince 2013
from 87.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Poyen, Arkansas?

Poyen, Arkansas has about 263 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Poyen, Arkansas?

The typical household in Poyen, Arkansas earns about $59,643 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Poyen, Arkansas expensive?

In Poyen, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $88,300, and the typical rent is about $688 a month.

How educated are people in Poyen, Arkansas?

About 26.4% of adults age 25 and over in Poyen, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Poyen, Arkansas?

About 8.9% of people in Poyen, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Poyen, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Poyen, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 52 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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