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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Strong

Arkansas · 645 residents · 1.60 sq mi
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With 645 people, Strong is a city in Arkansas. The median age is 39.2, about 6 years above the US median. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. The poverty rate is 27.3%, above the 13.2% national rate. The typical home is worth $31,100. Median household income is $17,153, under the $30,130 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
645
−1%vs 2000
vs 651 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.2
+8%vs 2000
vs 36.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
1.60 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
20932945057169119902000201020202024Strong
2024434
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56%(39)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.5%(42)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(46)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.7%(37)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246%(39)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3411.2%(72)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.4%(106)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.8%(57)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6412.1%(78)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411%(71)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.2%(40)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.8%(18)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$17,153
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $21,389 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,076
−16%vs 2000
vs $10,802 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
27.3%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 32.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$31,100
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$242
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $452 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
79.8%
+7.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.3% in 2000
20.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic40.1%(261)
Black53.1%(346)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(37)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic52.7%(340)
Black47.3%(305)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.8%(34)
Guatemalan2.1%(9)
Ancestry
English21.9%(95)
Irish2.3%(10)
American1.8%(8)
Dutch0.7%(3)
Scottish0.7%(3)
German0.5%(2)
Italian0.5%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.6%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
62.0%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.8%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
+26%vs 2000
vs 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married22.7%(50)
Married33.2%(73)
Widowed11.4%(25)
Divorced32.7%(72)
Women 15+
Never married24.1%(45)
Married57.8%(108)
Widowed14.4%(27)
Divorced3.7%(7)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
13.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2013
from 9.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
21.9%
−21.1 ptssince 2020
from 43.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.1%
+8.3 ptssince 2020
from 4.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
43.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 41.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
22.4%
+8.5 ptssince 2020
from 13.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
35.0%
−13.2 ptssince 2020
from 48.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
61.8%
+14.5 ptssince 2020
from 47.3% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10.5%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era78.9%(15)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 19 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 Strong, Arkansas?

Strong, Arkansas has about 645 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Strong, Arkansas?

The typical household in Strong, Arkansas earns about $17,153 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 $31,100, and the typical rent is about $242 a month.

How educated are people in Strong, Arkansas?

About 13.6% 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 27.3% of people in Strong, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

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