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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Rogers

Arkansas · 38,829 residents · 38.9 sq mi
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Rogers is a city of 38,829 people in Arkansas. Since 1990 the city has risen by half, up 14,137 people. That is roughly 26% ahead of the Arkansas median. The average commute runs 11 minutes. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $91,100. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

38,829
+57%since 1990
from 24,692 in 1990
1990 – 2025
32.3
−5%since 1990
from 34.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
38.9 sq mi
Population, 19902024
20K34K49K63K78K19902000201020202024Rogers
202473K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.9%(3,450)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.6%(3,357)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(2,936)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(2,704)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.4%(2,474)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.9%(6,189)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.6%(6,038)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.1%(4,303)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.2%(2,802)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.7%(2,216)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.4%(1,722)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(638)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,474
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,198 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,761
+55%since 1990
from $12,779 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.8%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$91,100
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $60,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$535
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $389 in 1990
US average: $602
63.2%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 63.8% in 1990
36.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(24,154)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(438)
Asian0.2%(59)
2000
White, non-Hispanic76.9%(29,866)
Black0.4%(145)
Hispanic / Latino19.3%(7,490)
Asian1.4%(550)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican24.2%(17,641)
Central American6.5%(4,736)
Salvadoran5.6%(4,101)
Puerto Rican0.7%(490)
Guatemalan0.5%(365)
Colombian0.4%(266)
Spaniard0.2%(128)
Honduran0.2%(126)
Dominican0.2%(125)
Ecuadorian0.2%(117)
Cuban0.1%(63)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Panamanian0.1%(59)
Nicaraguan0.1%(54)
Argentine0.1%(52)
Chilean0%(29)
Bolivian0%(15)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.7%(482)
Vietnamese0.6%(433)
Chinese0.6%(407)
Filipino0.3%(216)
Korean0.2%(170)
Pakistani0.2%(117)
Laotian0.1%(63)
Cambodian0.1%(53)
Japanese0.1%(45)
Hmong0%(30)
Malaysian0%(18)
Thai0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Marshallese0.6%(431)
Ancestry
English10%(7,265)
German9.4%(6,864)
Irish7.6%(5,545)
American3%(2,223)
Italian1.9%(1,392)
Scottish1.9%(1,382)
French1.6%(1,171)
Polish1.1%(805)
Dutch1%(753)
Norwegian0.7%(485)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(421)
Swedish0.4%(281)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.3%(255)
Welsh0.3%(235)
Finnish0.3%(199)
Czech0.3%(186)
British0.2%(180)
Belgian0.2%(121)
Canadian0.2%(114)
Greek0.1%(84)
West Indian0.1%(79)
Swiss0.1%(72)
Portuguese0.1%(71)
Australian0.1%(60)
Iranian0.1%(51)
Hungarian0.1%(48)
Russian0.1%(47)
Bulgarian0%(30)
Arab0%(26)
Lebanese0%(26)
Ukrainian0%(26)
Armenian0%(25)
Section 05

Education

21.1%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 15.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.1%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 77.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.4%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.1 min
−21%since 1990
from 13.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.2%(3,348)
Married64.9%(8,979)
Widowed1.8%(244)
Divorced9.1%(1,258)
Women 15+
Never married16.8%(2,540)
Married61.8%(9,351)
Widowed8.7%(1,323)
Divorced12.6%(1,910)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

13.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2013
from 18.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
55.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 58.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 9.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
12.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 10.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 19.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 65.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 28.8% in 2020
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)32.9%(850)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)32.1%(830)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29.2%(756)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.3%(163)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.2%(32)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,587 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rogers, Arkansas?

Rogers, Arkansas has about 38,829 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Rogers, Arkansas?

The typical household in Rogers, Arkansas earns about $40,474 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rogers, Arkansas expensive?

In Rogers, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $91,100, and the typical rent is about $535 a month.

How educated are people in Rogers, Arkansas?

About 21.1% of adults age 25 and over in Rogers, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rogers, Arkansas?

About 12.8% of people in Rogers, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rogers, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Rogers, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14,137 residents, a change of about 57 percent over that period.

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

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