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Rose Bud

Arkansas · 482 residents · 6.04 sq mi
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Rose Bud is home to 482 people in Arkansas. Median home value sits at $85,000. 0% of residents were born outside the United States. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute runs 37 minutes. 22.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

482
+12%since 2000
from 429 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.4
−1%since 2000
from 40.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
6.04 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9926743460176919902000201020202024Rose Bud
2024656
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55%(24)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.3%(35)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.9%(38)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196%(29)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.3%(35)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.4%(50)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.8%(57)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416%(77)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.4%(60)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.1%(44)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.1%(20)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.7%(13)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,250
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,732 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$16,605
−27%since 2000
from $22,677 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
6.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
22.2%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.380
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance13.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical13.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food9.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Information2.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$85,000
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$731
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $413 in 2000
US average: $853
72.8%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
27.2% rent
10.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.53 people
+8%since 2009
from 2.35 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
28.8%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
40.3%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.3
−4%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 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

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(419)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(426)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(34)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other8.3%(40)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American24.4%(124)
German12.8%(65)
Irish12.2%(62)
English6.7%(34)
French2.2%(11)
Welsh2%(10)
Scottish1.6%(8)
Swedish0.8%(4)
Italian0.6%(3)
Norwegian0.6%(3)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Dutch0.4%(2)
Section 05

Education

16.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 20.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
7.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

37.1 min
+45%since 2000
from 25.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
72.7%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
21.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
4.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

20.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
13.3%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
53.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married16.3%(39)
Married65.8%(158)
Widowed2.9%(7)
Divorced15%(36)
Women 15+
Never married13.2%(32)
Married70.7%(171)
Widowed3.7%(9)
Divorced12.4%(30)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 482 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rose Bud, Arkansas earns about $36,250 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 $85,000, and the typical rent is about $731 a month.

How educated are people in Rose Bud, Arkansas?

About 16.8% 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 22.2% 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 327 residents, a change of about 211 percent over that period.

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

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