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Ratcliff

Arkansas · 163 residents (2025 est.) · 1.814 sq mi
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Ratcliff has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,125. Population has fallen 49% since 2000, a loss of 94 residents. 14% 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 $115,300. With a median age of 54.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 54.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
97
−49%since 2000
from 191 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
53 / sq mi
−49%since 2000
from 105 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
54.4
+48%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:163 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
851211561912271990201020202024Ratcliff
202497
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,125
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,318
+131%since 2000
from $13,530 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.5%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
32.0%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 20.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.513
+18%since 2010
from 0.435 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance11.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,300
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
91.8%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
8.2% rent
Vacancy rate
19.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−100.0 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+26%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
25
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(186)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.9%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.4%(79)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(2)
Asian5.2%(5)
Other11.3%(11)
Diversity Score40.1%(39)
Diversity Score
40
+927%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.3%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 67.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.3 min
+55%since 2000
from 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.3%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 86.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.6%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
10.2%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 54.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.1%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
48.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.2%
−43.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.7%
−15.3 ptssince 2012
from 38.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.2%
−74.8 ptssince 2013
from 82.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.5%
+15.5 ptssince 2017
from 60.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ratcliff, Arkansas?

Ratcliff, Arkansas has about 97 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ratcliff, Arkansas?

The typical household in Ratcliff, Arkansas earns about $48,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ratcliff, Arkansas expensive?

In Ratcliff, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $115,300.

How educated are people in Ratcliff, Arkansas?

About 14.5% of adults age 25 and over in Ratcliff, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ratcliff, Arkansas?

About 32.0% of people in Ratcliff, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ratcliff, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Ratcliff, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 75 residents, a change of about -44 percent over that period.

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