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CITY · 2010 ACS

Siloam Springs

Arkansas · 15,039 residents · 12.1 sq mi
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With 15,039 people, Siloam Springs is a city in Arkansas. This skews young, with a median age of 28.7. Growth has run 39% since 2000, or 4,196 more people. 53% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $117,300. Getting to work takes 18 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 28.7
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

15,039
+39%since 2000
from 10,843 in 2000
1990 – 2025
28.7
−4%since 2000
from 29.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
12.1 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K10K13K17K20K19902000201020202024Siloam Springs
202419K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.4%(1,261)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.6%(1,147)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.5%(1,125)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.9%(1,332)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2411.9%(1,796)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.7%(2,217)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.1%(1,826)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5410.9%(1,639)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 648.1%(1,224)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.9%(731)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.4%(509)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.5%(232)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,750
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,513 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$17,057
+6%since 2000
from $16,047 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
19.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.418
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade20.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$117,300
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$584
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $458 in 2000
US average: $853
53.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 57.1% in 2000
47.0% rent
13.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.72 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.91 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
18.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
41.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.0
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.0 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-Hispanic78.6%(8,521)
Black0.3%(36)
Hispanic / Latino14%(1,518)
Asian0.8%(88)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic68.6%(10,314)
Black0.7%(111)
Hispanic / Latino20.8%(3,128)
Asian1.5%(227)
Other8.5%(1,281)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican14.7%(2,112)
Salvadoran2.8%(404)
Puerto Rican0.7%(104)
Ecuadorian0.3%(37)
Nicaraguan0.2%(26)
Guatemalan0.2%(23)
Dominican0.1%(21)
Panamanian0.1%(14)
Ancestry
German14.1%(2,028)
Irish12.1%(1,738)
English7.3%(1,056)
American6.8%(970)
Scottish3.3%(471)
French2.2%(319)
Polish1.6%(226)
Italian1.6%(224)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(194)
Swedish1.2%(176)
Dutch0.9%(126)
Arab0.8%(108)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Moroccan0.7%(97)
Norwegian0.7%(96)
Welsh0.6%(85)
Swiss0.5%(70)
Belgian0.4%(64)
British0.4%(59)
Greek0.4%(58)
Danish0.2%(28)
Czech0.2%(26)
West Indian0.2%(26)
Canadian0.1%(14)
Portuguese0.1%(14)
Russian0.1%(14)
Jamaican0.1%(14)
Austrian0.1%(13)
Syrian0.1%(11)
Slovak0.1%(9)
Slovene0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

23.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 19.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
7.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.6 min
+50%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
78.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 73.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
6.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
27.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
51.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
10.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.4%(2,466)
Married57.6%(4,015)
Widowed1.2%(86)
Divorced5.7%(398)
Women 15+
Never married34.3%(2,688)
Married49.7%(3,892)
Widowed5.9%(465)
Divorced10.1%(791)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2013
from 16.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
50.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 50.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 8.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
13.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 12.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 24.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
57.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 58.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 35.9% 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)39.1%(265)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)31.3%(212)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era23.7%(161)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.5%(51)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 678 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 Siloam Springs, Arkansas?

Siloam Springs, Arkansas has about 15,039 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Siloam Springs, Arkansas earns about $38,750 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 $117,300, and the typical rent is about $584 a month.

How educated are people in Siloam Springs, Arkansas?

About 23.8% 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 19.5% 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 6,888 residents, a change of about 85 percent over that period.

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

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