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Rosston

Arkansas · 263 residents (2025 est.) · 4.421 sq mi
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Rosston has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,097. Population has grown 48% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $37,100. The poverty rate of 27.4% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
391
+48%since 2000
from 265 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
88 / sq mi
+48%since 2000
from 60 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.0
+40%since 2000
from 30.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:263 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2052893744585421990201020202024Rosston
2024391
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,097
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,358
+179%since 2000
from $11,957 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.6%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 26.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.286
−28%since 2010
from 0.398 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade33.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade13.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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
$37,100
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
80.2%
−8.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.4% in 2000
19.8% rent
Vacancy rate
16.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
3.6%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.2%
−18.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.5
−49%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic41.9%(111)
Black57.7%(153)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.4%(163)
2024
White, non-Hispanic37.1%(145)
Black59.1%(231)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(1)
Diversity Score64%(250)
Diversity Score
64
+4%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.6%
+27.5 ptssince 2000
from 65.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.6 min
+40%since 2000
from 26.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 90.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−11.0 ptssince 2011
from 13.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 63.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
32.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
11.7%
−51.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
Female
48.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.6%
−42.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
32.5%
+10.8 ptssince 2012
from 21.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.4%
−75.9 ptssince 2013
from 83.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
64.0%
+20.2 ptssince 2017
from 43.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rosston, Arkansas?

Rosston, Arkansas has about 391 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rosston, Arkansas?

The typical household in Rosston, Arkansas earns about $72,097 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rosston, Arkansas expensive?

In Rosston, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $37,100.

How educated are people in Rosston, Arkansas?

About 11.6% of adults age 25 and over in Rosston, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rosston, Arkansas?

About 27.4% of people in Rosston, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rosston, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Rosston, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 158 residents, a change of about 68 percent over that period.

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