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Roland

Arkansas · 1,147 residents · 8.071 sq mi
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Roland is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $175,125. Population has declined 6% since 2023. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has risen by half since 2023, reaching $340,800. Poverty is rare here, at 0.0% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,147
−6%since 2023
from 1,222 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
142 / sq mi
−6%since 2023
from 151 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
43.0
−8%since 2023
from 46.5 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
3846128411K1K201020202024Roland
20241K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.9%(79)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(79)
US avg: 6%
10 to 142.8%(32)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1911.3%(130)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(54)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.1%(93)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.2%(117)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5418.3%(210)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6423.2%(266)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 745%(57)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.6%(30)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$175,125
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$68,763
+14%since 2023
from $60,271 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
73.5%
+14.0 ptssince 2023
from 59.5% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.374
−16%since 2023
from 0.445 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade18.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services17.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration17.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$340,800
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $206,600 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
100.0%
+10.3 ptssince 2023
from 89.7% in 2023
0.0% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
5.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 2.9% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Afford Score
1.9
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
87
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(1,174)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.9%(36)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(1,123)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.1%(24)
Diversity Score
5
−46%since 2023
from 10 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish23.3%(267)
English20.7%(237)
German11.9%(137)
American9.7%(111)
French2.1%(24)
Scottish0.9%(10)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2023
from 41.7% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2023
from 88.9% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 16.1% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.0 min
+2%since 2023
from 30.3 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2023
from 70.1% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2023
from 5.9% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2023
from 24.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 3.6% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2023
from 56.8% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 14.1% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
75.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2023
from 71.6% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2023
from 53.9% in 2023
Female
51.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2023
from 46.1% in 2023
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 3.8% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2023
from 24.3% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2023
from 6.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.0%
+9.7 ptssince 2023
from 82.3% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
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 married25.5%(125)
Married70.7%(347)
Widowed3.9%(19)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married19.5%(91)
Married68%(317)
Widowed7.9%(37)
Divorced4.5%(21)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Roland, Arkansas?

Roland, Arkansas has about 1,147 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Roland, Arkansas?

The typical household in Roland, Arkansas earns about $175,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Roland, Arkansas expensive?

In Roland, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $340,800.

How educated are people in Roland, Arkansas?

About 46.3% of adults age 25 and over in Roland, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Roland, Arkansas?

About 0.0% of people in Roland, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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