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Roland

Arkansas · 820 residents · 8.07 sq mi
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Roland is home to 820 people in Arkansas. At a median age of 49.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 88% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 50 minutes. Growth has run 39% since 2019, or 230 more people. Home values have more than doubled since 2019, reaching $401,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 49.1
US median: 38.8
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 158%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

820
+39%since 2019
from 590 in 2019
2010 – 2024
49.1
−4%since 2019
from 51.0 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
8.07 sq mi
Population, 20102024
3846128411K1K201020202024Roland
20241K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(46)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(52)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.2%(43)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.6%(54)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(37)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.1%(75)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.9%(73)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.8%(97)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6420.6%(169)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415.1%(124)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.7%(47)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.4%(3)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,315
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $34,865 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$51,204
+132%since 2019
from $22,041 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.8%
+20.0 ptssince 2019
from 15.8% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
5.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2019
from 9.0% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade23.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services19.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration19.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade10.2%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$401,700
+158%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $153,900 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
88.0%
+29.3 ptssince 2019
from 58.6% in 2019
12.0% rent
2.49 people
+12%since 2019
from 2.22 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
9.5
+115%since 2019
from 4.4 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(570)
Black2.2%(13)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.3%(683)
Black7.7%(63)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(23)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.4%(3)
Ancestry
Irish29.2%(246)
German4.9%(41)
American4.3%(36)
British3.9%(33)
English2.6%(22)
Czech1.7%(14)
Polish1.5%(13)
Swedish1.5%(13)
Section 05

Education

33.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2019
from 27.6% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2019
from 91.6% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
10.7%
+7.2 ptssince 2019
from 3.5% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

49.8 min
−2%since 2019
from 50.9 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
67.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2019
from 73.1% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2019
from 4.9% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
57.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2019
from 51.0% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.9%
US average: 73.3%
55.6%
+22.2 ptssince 2019
from 33.5% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

53.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2019
from 52.7% in 2019
46.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2019
from 47.3% in 2019
2.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2019
from 3.9% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
14.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2019
from 16.3% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.7%
US average: 91.9%
96.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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
Section 09

Health coverage

14.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2019
from 16.3% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
53.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.6%
US average: 13.7%
22.4%
US average: 17.6%
11.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
61.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)44.8%(13)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)44.8%(13)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era55.2%(16)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 29 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 Roland, Arkansas?

Roland, Arkansas has about 820 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Roland, Arkansas?

The typical household in Roland, Arkansas earns about $42,315 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 $401,700.

How educated are people in Roland, Arkansas?

About 33.8% 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 5.0% 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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