CensusEasy
CITY

Siloam Springs

Arkansas · 21,298 residents (2025 est.) · 12.056 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Fayetteville metro area
Compare
The short version

Siloam Springs has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,065. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 72% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $221,700. At a median age of 32.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,699
+72%since 2000
from 10,843 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,551 / sq mi
+72%since 2000
from 899 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.3
+8%since 2000
from 29.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:21,298 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K10K13K17K20K1990201020202024Siloam Springs
202419K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,065
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,513 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,327
+83%since 2000
from $16,047 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.9%
+29.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
−1%since 2010
from 0.418 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$221,700
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,003
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $458 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 57.1% in 2000
40.9% rent
Vacancy rate
6.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+36%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
RELATED:See current rent listings in Siloam Springs on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.6%(8,521)
Black0.3%(36)
Hispanic / Latino14%(1,518)
Asian0.8%(88)
Other0%
Diversity Score34.3%(3,722)
2024
White, non-Hispanic44.6%(8,340)
Black1.6%(298)
Hispanic / Latino25.3%(4,731)
Asian3.6%(681)
Other24.9%(4,649)
Diversity Score84.2%(15,746)
Diversity Score
84
+145%since 2000
from 34 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.5%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+88%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.1%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 73.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2011
from 62.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.2%
−29.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
52.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
15.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
−42.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 11.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.1%
−72.9 ptssince 2013
from 84.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.2%
+44.7 ptssince 2017
from 49.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
76.7%
−8.6 ptssince 2016
from 85.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
20.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2016
from 13.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Siloam Springs

Glenvar Heights
Pop 19,395
Fort Walton Beach
Pop 21,097
Marion Oaks
Pop 23,972
Englewood
Pop 20,091
Places similar to Siloam Springs
Head to head

Compare Siloam Springs to nearby cities

SILOAM SPRINGS VS
Tontitown
Income$85,603+19%
Home value$430,500+94%
Population8,046−62%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
SILOAM SPRINGS VS
Centerton
Income$115,713+61%
Home value$338,500+53%
Population27,176+28%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
SILOAM SPRINGS VS
Farmington
Income$90,469+26%
Home value$304,800+37%
Population10,658−50%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
SILOAM SPRINGS VS
Prairie Grove
Income$70,701−2%
Home value$256,000+15%
Population8,998−58%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Siloam Springs, Arkansas?

Siloam Springs, Arkansas has about 18,699 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Siloam Springs, Arkansas?

The typical household in Siloam Springs, Arkansas earns about $72,065 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Siloam Springs, Arkansas expensive?

In Siloam Springs, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $221,700, and the typical rent is about $1,003 a month.

How educated are people in Siloam Springs, Arkansas?

About 27.5% of adults age 25 and over in Siloam Springs, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Siloam Springs, Arkansas?

About 14.6% of people in Siloam Springs, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Siloam Springs, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Siloam Springs, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,548 residents, a change of about 129 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Arkansas
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Siloam Springs with another place

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

How we source and harmonize this data →