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Arkansas · 400 residents (2025 est.) · 1.597 sq mi
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Strong has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,063. Population has fallen 33% since 2000, a loss of 217 residents. 9% 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 $66,600. With a median age of 63.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 41% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 63.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
434
−33%since 2000
from 651 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
272 / sq mi
−33%since 2000
from 408 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
63.5
+76%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:400 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2093294505716911990201020202024Strong
2024434
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,063
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,389 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,412
+98%since 2000
from $10,802 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
35.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 32.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.446
−2%since 2010
from 0.454 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade19.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction15.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Information13.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
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%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,600
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$488
−41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $452 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
24.3% rent
Vacancy rate
22.5%
−16.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.2%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.3%
−32.1 ptssince 2009
from 71.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+19%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic40.1%(261)
Black53.1%(346)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(37)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score68.2%(444)
2024
White, non-Hispanic48.4%(210)
Black39.9%(173)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(43)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.8%(8)
Diversity Score74.6%(324)
Diversity Score
75
+9%since 2000
from 68 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
73.6%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 67.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
45.3 min
+162%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
61.0%
−25.7 ptssince 2009
from 86.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
37.3%
+34.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% 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%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 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
10.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 3.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
29.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 32.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
1.7%
−18.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.3%
−19.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
43.1%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−43.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.2%
−11.3 ptssince 2012
from 32.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.6%
−77.4 ptssince 2013
from 91.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
70.9%
+45.9 ptssince 2017
from 25.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.2%
−5.6 ptssince 2016
from 96.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2016
from 3.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Strong, Arkansas?

Strong, Arkansas has about 434 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Strong, Arkansas?

The typical household in Strong, Arkansas earns about $36,063 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Strong, Arkansas expensive?

In Strong, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $66,600, and the typical rent is about $488 a month.

How educated are people in Strong, Arkansas?

About 8.8% of adults age 25 and over in Strong, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Strong, Arkansas?

About 35.9% of people in Strong, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Strong, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Strong, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 211 residents, a change of about -33 percent over that period.

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