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Rosston

Arkansas · 265 residents · 4.421 sq mi
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Rosston has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,500. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $27,900. At a median age of 30.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

265
+14%since 1990
from 233 in 1990
1990 – 2025
60 / sq mi
+14%since 1990
from 53 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.8
Unchangedsince 1990
from 30.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2052893744585421990201020202024Rosston
2024391
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,500
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,625 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,957
+73%since 1990
from $6,928 in 1990
US average: $21,522
26.2%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 22.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$27,900
−25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$400
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $250 in 1990
US average: $602
88.4%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 81.6% in 1990
11.6% rent
1.0
−36%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic63.1%(147)
Black36.9%(86)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score58.2%(136)
2000
White, non-Hispanic41.9%(111)
Black57.7%(153)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score61.4%(163)
61
+5%since 1990
from 58 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.1%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.1%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 62.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.4%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.1 min
−3%since 1990
from 26.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Rosston, Arkansas?

Rosston, Arkansas has about 265 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Rosston, Arkansas?

The typical household in Rosston, Arkansas earns about $27,500 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 $27,900, and the typical rent is about $400 a month.

How educated are people in Rosston, Arkansas?

About 8.1% 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 26.2% 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 32 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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