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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Reader

Arkansas · 82 residents · 2.338 sq mi
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Reader has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $14,375. Population has fallen 21% since 1990, a loss of 22 residents. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $25,000. At a median age of 23.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 55% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 23.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

82
−21%since 1990
from 104 in 1990
1990 – 2024
35 / sq mi
−21%since 1990
from 44 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
23.5
−41%since 1990
from 40.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
0531071602131990201020202024Reader
202443
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$14,375
−22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,929 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2023
$9,037
−2%since 1990
from $9,184 in 1990
US average: $21,522
38.4%
+16.3 ptssince 1990
from 22.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$25,000
−23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2020
$363
−35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $425 in 1990
US average: $602
75.0%
−16.4 ptssince 1990
from 91.4% in 1990
25.0% rent
1.7
−1%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2020
RELATED:See current rent listings in Reader on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic68.3%(71)
Black31.7%(33)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score54.2%(56)
2000
White, non-Hispanic50%(41)
Black50%(41)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score62.5%(51)
63
+15%since 1990
from 54 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.7%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 69.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

40.6 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Reader, Arkansas?

Reader, Arkansas has about 82 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Reader, Arkansas?

The typical household in Reader, Arkansas earns about $14,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Reader, Arkansas expensive?

In Reader, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $25,000, and the typical rent is about $363 a month.

How educated are people in Reader, Arkansas?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Reader, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Reader, Arkansas?

About 38.4% of people in Reader, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Reader, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Reader, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 22 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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

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