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Arkansas · 526 residents (2025 est.) · 1.206 sq mi
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Population has grown 20% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $126,600. At a median age of 31.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 31.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 104%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
706
+20%since 2000
from 586 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
585 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 486 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.0
−3%since 2000
from 32.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:526 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3845106377638891990201020202024Summit
2024706
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$21,814
+110%since 2000
from $10,393 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.3%
+28.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
31.9%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 20.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.384
−10%since 2010
from 0.424 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services14.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade14%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration9.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$126,600
+104%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$727
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $409 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.2%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 59.8% in 2000
30.8% rent
Vacancy rate
18.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.4%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.9%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(560)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.3%(25)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(688)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.5%(18)
Diversity Score6.2%(44)
Diversity Score
6
+44%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.1%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 62.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
+31%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.7%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
26.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% 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
0.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% 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
0.0%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−9.4 ptssince 2011
from 12.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 58.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.3%
−19.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.2%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
Female
56.8%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−48.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2012
from 16.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.4%
−62.9 ptssince 2013
from 70.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.2%
+36.8 ptssince 2017
from 42.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Summit, Arkansas?

Summit, Arkansas has about 706 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Summit, Arkansas expensive?

In Summit, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $126,600, and the typical rent is about $727 a month.

How educated are people in Summit, Arkansas?

About 9.0% of adults age 25 and over in Summit, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Summit, Arkansas?

About 31.9% of people in Summit, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Summit, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Summit, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 246 residents, a change of about 53 percent over that period.

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

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