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St. Francis

Arkansas · 211 residents (2025 est.) · 0.355 sq mi
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St. Francis has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,188. Population has fallen 29% since 2000, a loss of 73 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $47,800. With a median age of 49.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 39% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
177
−29%since 2000
from 250 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
499 / sq mi
−29%since 2000
from 704 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.8
+51%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:211 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1602052502943391990201020202024St. Francis
2024177
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,188
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,278 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,898
+104%since 2000
from $11,198 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
11.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.3%
−8.9 ptssince 2000
from 20.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.305
−51%since 2010
from 0.616 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information55.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade1.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$47,800
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$575
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $363 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.9%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.9% in 2000
17.1% rent
Vacancy rate
23.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
2.9%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
7.1%
−77.9 ptssince 2009
from 85.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
+22%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
23
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(241)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(155)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other11.9%(21)
Diversity Score27.4%(48)
Diversity Score
27
+2561%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.9%
+31.2 ptssince 2000
from 58.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
+95%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
96.1%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.4%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2011
from 46.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
2.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
10.4%
−51.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.7%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
Female
46.3%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
32.3%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
29.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 28.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
31.1%
−47.8 ptssince 2013
from 78.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.6%
+29.1 ptssince 2017
from 57.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Francis, Arkansas?

St. Francis, Arkansas has about 177 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in St. Francis, Arkansas?

The typical household in St. Francis, Arkansas earns about $37,188 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. Francis, Arkansas expensive?

In St. Francis, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $47,800, and the typical rent is about $575 a month.

How educated are people in St. Francis, Arkansas?

About 6.0% of adults age 25 and over in St. Francis, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in St. Francis, Arkansas?

About 11.3% of people in St. Francis, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. Francis, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, St. Francis, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 8 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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