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Strong

Arkansas · 558 residents · 1.60 sq mi
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Strong is home to 558 people in Arkansas. 31.2% of people here live below the federal poverty line. The typical home is worth $48,600. Households here earn about 42% less than in Arkansas as a whole. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. Median household income is $22,955, under the $52,703 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

558
−14%since 2000
from 651 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.6
+10%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.60 sq mi
Population, 19902024
20932945057169119902000201020202024Strong
2024434
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.5%(36)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.3%(24)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.6%(37)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.1%(45)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.6%(37)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414%(78)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.4%(58)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.3%(63)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.3%(80)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.3%(52)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.1%(34)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.5%(14)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$22,955
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,389 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$14,595
+35%since 2000
from $10,802 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
31.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 32.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.454
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade30.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information17.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Manufacturing6.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction3.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$48,600
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$570
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $452 in 2000
US average: $853
62.9%
−9.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
37.1% rent
31.1%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.34 people
+7%since 2009
from 2.18 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
30.4%
+20.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
33.3%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 71.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.1
−9%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic40.1%(261)
Black53.1%(346)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(37)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic28.9%(161)
Black60.8%(339)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(46)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0.7%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.1%(15)
Ancestry
Irish7.1%(21)
English4.1%(12)
French2.4%(7)
German1%(3)
American0.7%(2)
Section 05

Education

14.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.6%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 67.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.8 min
+26%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
96.3%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 86.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
3.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
16.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

28.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
23.2%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

52.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
47.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
2.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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).

13.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2013
from 9.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
43.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 41.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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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How many people live in Strong, Arkansas?

Strong, Arkansas has about 558 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Strong, Arkansas?

The typical household in Strong, Arkansas earns about $22,955 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 $48,600, and the typical rent is about $570 a month.

How educated are people in Strong, Arkansas?

About 14.2% 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 31.2% 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 87 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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

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