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Siloam Springs

Arkansas · 17,287 residents · 12.056 sq mi
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Siloam Springs has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,073. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 59% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $153,400. At a median age of 30.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 30.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,287
+59%since 2000
from 10,843 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,434 / sq mi
+59%since 2000
from 899 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
30.4
+2%since 2000
from 29.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K10K13K17K20K1990201020202024Siloam Springs
202419K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,073
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,513 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,869
+30%since 2000
from $16,047 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.5%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
19.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade18.6%
US avg: 10%
Information9.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$153,400
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$743
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $458 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
54.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 57.1% in 2000
45.6% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+30%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic58.9%(10,175)
Black1.1%(184)
Hispanic / Latino25.1%(4,337)
Asian2%(345)
Other16.2%(2,797)
Diversity Score73.8%(12,759)
Diversity Score
74
+115%since 2000
from 34 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+62%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.8%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 73.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 62.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.2%
−28.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
51.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
11.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
13.4%
−70.6 ptssince 2013
from 84.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Siloam Springs, Arkansas?

Siloam Springs, Arkansas has about 17,287 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Siloam Springs, Arkansas earns about $52,073 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 $153,400, and the typical rent is about $743 a month.

How educated are people in Siloam Springs, Arkansas?

About 23.9% 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 9,136 residents, a change of about 112 percent over that period.

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

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