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Sidney

Arkansas · 192 residents · 2.086 sq mi
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Population has fallen 30% since 2000, a loss of 83 residents. 1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $60,000. The poverty rate of 25.2% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
1% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
192
−30%since 2000
from 275 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
92 / sq mi
−30%since 2000
from 132 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.0
−12%since 2000
from 45.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1171862563263951990201020202024Sidney
2024175
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$20,888
+134%since 2000
from $8,926 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
19.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
25.2%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing33.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction33.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade14.6%
US avg: 10%
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$60,000
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
68.4%
−17.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
31.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(265)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.9%(5)
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(168)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score19.8%(38)
Diversity Score
20
+968%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
1.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
60.2%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 67.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
+15%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
62.5%
−19.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−13.4 ptssince 2011
from 15.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
42.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 44.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
20.8%
−31.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.6%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
Female
43.4%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
Foreign born
12.6%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.8%
−52.4 ptssince 2013
from 62.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sidney, Arkansas?

Sidney, Arkansas has about 192 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

Is Sidney, Arkansas expensive?

In Sidney, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $60,000.

How educated are people in Sidney, Arkansas?

About 1.0% of adults age 25 and over in Sidney, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sidney, Arkansas?

About 25.2% of people in Sidney, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sidney, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Sidney, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 86 residents, a change of about -31 percent over that period.

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

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