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Arkansas · 1,181 residents (2025 est.) · 3.052 sq mi
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Stamps has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,297. Population has fallen 34% since 2000, a loss of 727 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $67,100. With a median age of 44.2, 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 44.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,404
−34%since 2000
from 2,131 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
460 / sq mi
−34%since 2000
from 698 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.2
+21%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,181 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Stamps
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,297
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,194 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,303
+130%since 2000
from $11,440 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.9%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 27.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.528
+31%since 2010
from 0.402 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade35.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade1.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,100
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$762
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $320 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
27.4% rent
Vacancy rate
23.1%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.8%
−22.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+37%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic44%(937)
Black54.2%(1,155)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(13)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.7%(1,336)
2024
White, non-Hispanic26.9%(377)
Black64.1%(900)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(4)
Asian3.9%(55)
Other4.8%(68)
Diversity Score64.1%(900)
Diversity Score
64
+2%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.3%
+25.8 ptssince 2000
from 63.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
+52%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.3%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 68.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.3%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% 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
12.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 15.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.9%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 55.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.5%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
47.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2012
from 22.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.3%
−68.5 ptssince 2013
from 79.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
65.9%
+24.4 ptssince 2017
from 41.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 97.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stamps, Arkansas?

Stamps, Arkansas has about 1,404 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Stamps, Arkansas?

The typical household in Stamps, Arkansas earns about $37,297 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stamps, Arkansas expensive?

In Stamps, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $67,100, and the typical rent is about $762 a month.

How educated are people in Stamps, Arkansas?

About 13.1% of adults age 25 and over in Stamps, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stamps, Arkansas?

About 25.8% of people in Stamps, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stamps, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Stamps, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 949 residents, a change of about -40 percent over that period.

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

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