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Rose Bud

Arkansas · 429 residents · 6.04 sq mi
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Rose Bud is a city of 429 people in Arkansas. Since 1990 the city has more than doubled, up 274 people. At a median age of 40.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. Getting to work takes 26 minutes on average. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $83,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

429
+177%since 1990
from 155 in 1990
1990 – 2025
40.8
−8%since 1990
from 44.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
6.04 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9926743460176919902000201020202024Rose Bud
2024656
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.1%(22)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.4%(23)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.9%(38)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.7%(33)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.4%(19)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.3%(44)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.9%(68)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.7%(63)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.8%(55)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.8%(29)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.5%(28)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(7)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,732
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,000 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$22,677
+128%since 1990
from $9,950 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.1%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 12.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$83,500
+72%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$413
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $300 in 1990
US average: $602
78.8%
+10.2 ptssince 1990
from 68.7% in 1990
21.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(155)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(419)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.8%(25)
Ancestry
English7.9%(52)
American7.6%(50)
German6.1%(40)
Irish3.5%(23)
Scottish2.6%(17)
Dutch0.9%(6)
Polish0.6%(4)
Welsh0.5%(3)
French0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

20.4%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 19.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.2%
+17.4 ptssince 1990
from 65.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.4%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.6 min
−22%since 1990
from 33.0 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 married13%(19)
Married70.5%(103)
Widowed4.8%(7)
Divorced11.6%(17)
Women 15+
Never married9%(15)
Married62.3%(104)
Widowed16.2%(27)
Divorced12.6%(21)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.7%
−5.9 ptssince 2013
from 17.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
40.2%
+15.2 ptssince 2020
from 25.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.8%
−11.3 ptssince 2020
from 24.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 19.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
32.0%
−11.6 ptssince 2020
from 43.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
54.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 51.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.0%
−14.0 ptssince 2020
from 60.0% 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)19.4%(6)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9.7%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.3%(10)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.5%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 31 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 Rose Bud, Arkansas?

Rose Bud, Arkansas has about 429 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Rose Bud, Arkansas?

The typical household in Rose Bud, Arkansas earns about $34,732 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rose Bud, Arkansas expensive?

In Rose Bud, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $83,500, and the typical rent is about $413 a month.

How educated are people in Rose Bud, Arkansas?

About 20.4% of adults age 25 and over in Rose Bud, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rose Bud, Arkansas?

About 11.1% of people in Rose Bud, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rose Bud, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Rose Bud, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 274 residents, a change of about 177 percent over that period.

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

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